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Failed Tepublican Ideology
Eight weeks post election and Republicans remain genuinely perplexed by the decisive and sweeping victory…More
Conservatives, Healthcare and Moderation
With regards to ideology, the conservatives have yet to provide solutions, worse, the Affordable…More
Obamacare 2014
“If you like your plan you can keep it” The truth is a little…More
A Well-Done Nothing Burger
0To date seventeen intelligence agencies have concluded that amid a campaign of Russian cyberattacks, propaganda and misinformation against the United States Trump’s campaign, transition…More
God, Country and Conservatives
0Religious fundamentalism has been part of the American fabric since the nation’s founding. However, the love affair between conservative republicans, the moneyed interests and…More
Emotional Contagion
0Studies indicate there are distinct psychological differences between conservative and liberal biology. Although other factors certainly contribute to belief systems, conservatives tend to rely on…More
A Spectacle of Stupidity
4For eight years, all republicans ever talked about or voted on was repeal and replace Obamacare. As it turns out, their solution is a…More
The First 2400 hours
0As it turns out, the plan to make America great again is teeming with conflicts of interest, foreign influence, corruption and dismal approval ratings. Consequently,…More
The Privilege of Profits
2Many conservatives have judged the recent United Airlines debacle as a simple matter of non-compliance by an unruly passenger. An argument that ignores the broader…More
Repeal, Replace, Repair
2The republican party had seven-years to prepare a viable alternative to replace Obamacare. The result was a seventeen-day spectacle that ended in a colossal failure.…More
Budgets, Taxation & Values
0While republicans cling to the dubious notion of protecting tax cuts for wealthy corporations, progressives fail to make a compelling argument on the benefits of…More
