Tag Archives: Democracy

Liberalism: A Brief History

“What is liberalism? It is easier to say what it is not. It is not what came before it, a worldview that gave kings and emperors the divine right to rule and that conferred on their subjects whatever lot in … Continue reading

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John Lockwood: Why Don’t I Vote? I’ll Let George Carlin Explain It To You

“I don’t talk politics. I let the logical thought process I share with George Carlin explain my stance on the matter.” Source:John Lockwood with a look at George Carlin making himself comfortable. From John Lockwood As I said about this back … Continue reading

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Matt Lewis: Mike Murphy On ‘Donald Trump’s Lame Duck Era’

“Join Matt Lewis and veteran political strategist Mike Murphy, co-host of Hacks on Tap, as they dive into the latest political firestorm! From Trump’s economic tariffs sparking market uncertainty to new developments in the Epstein files, they unpack the chaos … Continue reading

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Tom Mullen: Democracy is The Problem

“A Wisconsin judge has been arrested for allegedly helping an illegal alien evade immigration authorities. The case has added gasoline to the fire blazing in the wake of several recent court rulings against the Trump administration’s use of the Alien … Continue reading

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Leigh McGowan: 10 Things You Can Do For Democracy

“I understand this is all so crazy. The question is what do we do about it? Here’s a list of 10 things… Source:Politics Girl Leigh McGowan. From the Politics Girl I think Leigh McGowan’s “10 Things You Can Do For Democracy” … Continue reading

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POLITICO: Sex, Drinking & Dementia: 25 Lawmakers Spill On What Congress Is Really Like

“This article was compiled from interviews conducted by Ben Jacobs, Jasper Goodman, Jordain Carney, Jennifer Scholtes, Hailey Fuchs, Emma Dumain, Lisa Kashinsky, Connor O’Brien, Holly Otterbein, Adam Wren, Daniella Diaz and Nicholas Wu. Juan Benn Jr. contributed to this report… … Continue reading

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Nayyera Haq & Jamaal Simmons: Why You Can’t Rely On Politicians

“In this episode of Trailblaze, co-hosts Nayyera Haq and Jamal Simmons chat with Maurice Mitchell, the National Director of the Working Families Party, about the state of politics in America. They talk about the idea of a ‘CEO monarch’ in … Continue reading

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Jimmy Carter The President

Source:The Movie Gourmet with a look at the American Experience documentary about Jimmy Carter. Source:The New Democrat “In PBS’ American Experience documentary Jimmy Carter, The New Yorker writer and former Carter speechwriter Henrik Hertzberg says: Jimmy Carter was what the … Continue reading

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George Carlin: In Defense of Politicians

Source:Official George Carlin Back in Town (1996) “Legendary counter culture comedian, George Carlin, pokes holes in the reasoning behind the verbal attacks on American politics and politicians. Back in Town aired as a live broadcast from New York City’s Beacon … Continue reading

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CNN: ‘Ex-Federal Judge & Prominent Conservative: ‘There is No Republican Party’

Source:CNN– ex-U.S. Federal Judge Michael Luttig. “Former US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Judge J. Michael Luttig, a conservative, tells CNN’s Poppy Harlow why he believes American democracy is at risk.” From CNN I agree with Judge Michael Lutting … Continue reading

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