Autocracy may be here already!
President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, DC, on March 21, 2025. Yuri Gripas /Getty Images
It Is the American Voters, Stupid!
American voters are an ignominiously fickle lot, rebounding from one party to another on a whim—every two years—sometimes on a flimsy rationale. Now, they are getting what they deserve American voters are an ignominiously fickle lot, rebounding from one party to another on a whim – every two years – sometimes on a flimsy […]
The Demonization of “Illegal Immigrants”
Felix Okhiria, MPA, MA. February 13, 2025. “As it was in the beginning, so it is now, and so shall it be, world without end, Amen.” This is a prayer by the faithfuls in the Catholic denomination. Come to think of it, “World without end?” Isn’t that in conflict with the biblical injunction that the […]
Opinion: Conservatives like me fear Trump will break through guardrails that restrained him last time.
Los Angeles Times Matt K. Lewis Tue, January 14, 2025, at 6:00 AM President-elect Trump speaks to reporters at the Capitol at President Carter’s funeral President-elect Trump’s imminent return to the White House sparks a pressing question: Can the guardrails of American democracy survive another four years of the only U.S. president who sought to […]
The Dangers of Granting Trump Another Term
In this election, it is crucial to evaluate which U.S. presidential candidates stand firmly for democracy. It’s essential to look at their actions, rhetoric, and policies over time rather than just their campaign promises. Invariably, Donald Trump is the only candidate who has served a term as president. Therefore, evaluating his presidency through the lens […]
The U.S Economy: The Perception and Reality
While the U.S. economy shows strong fundamentals, such as low unemployment and robust consumer spending, challenges like inflation, geopolitical risks, and fiscal deficits need careful management to sustain growth and stability. Comparing the economic fundamentals under the Biden administration to those during the Trump administration involves looking at several critical indicators, including GDP growth, unemployment, […]
Is The U.S. Supreme Court Corrupt?
The U.S. Supreme Court The phrase “No one is above the law” has permeated our system of government for 248 years. It is a foundational principle of the U.S. legal and governmental system, emphasizing that everyone is subject to the law regardless of status. However, the newly constituted conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court […]
A Gentler And Effective Immigration Policy
Biden, after stiff resistance, has finally issued an Executive Order allowing for a border shutdown when the border experiences an immigrant overrun. What took so long? While his action is in the right direction, it has come too little too late. A Gentler and Effective Immigration Policy A surge of migrants at the southern border […]
Political Disorder Created By GOP Base, Not Trump
“You know you can’t trust this president to do what’s right for this country. You can trust he will do what’s right for Donald Trump.” “He has betrayed our national security and will do so again. He has compromised our elections, and he will do so again.” “If you have found him guilty and you do […]
Biden’s Red Line Is Blurred
Since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, President Biden’s handling of the Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza has notably shifted. Initially firm in his support for Israel – seemingly giving Israel carte blanche to wage war in retaliation, afraid of the wrath of Israel’s supporters in Congress and avoiding backlash by progressives of his […]