Tag Archives: Checks and Balances

Ron Paul Liberty Report: ‘Emergencies Do Not Trump The Constitution’: Ron Paul- On President Donald Trump’s National Emergency

Source:The New Democrat In the United States we have not only separation of powers, but three branches in our national government that all have different roles and responsibilities. Whether they’re all equal or not and under the Constitution they’re supposed … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: David Frum- President Trump’s Attorney General: ‘A Flaw in American Democracy’

Source:The New Democrat What President Donald Trump, doesn’t seem to understand, unaware of, or could simply care less ( and that might be putting it lightly ) is that even though he’s the most powerful and ranking officer in his … Continue reading

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The Economist: Liberalism- Where Did it Come From and Are its Days Numbered?

Source: The New Democrat On this overcast, ugly, cool Memorial Day in the nations capital just outside of Washington, I thought as we celebrate as a country the lives of the people who died for our freedom, I would explain … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Opinion- Sheri Berman- ‘ Some Argue That The West Should Limit Democracy To Save Liberalism: Here’s Why They’re Wrong’

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat America and to a certain extent Europe, has a long history of subsidizing authoritarian regimes in the Middle East and Africa (specifically) for their own national interests. The thinking being … Continue reading

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Foreign Affairs: Bilal Y. Saab: ‘Saudi Arabia’s Way Forward’

Source:Foreign Affairs– the King of Saudi Arabia. “King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz will be remembered for his relatively reformist mindset and bold foreign policy initiatives. But the Saudi leader’s passing will have little to no impact on the Kingdom’s future, … Continue reading

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