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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
Murder for Profit
0There is a cultural disconnect in our society that is fueling the gun violence on our streets. Commencing with the military-industrial complex who produces…More
The Curse of Frankenstein
0Donald Trump is a symptom of a festering cultural illness that represents problems far worse than we care to imagine. The republican party’s very…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
