Can MAGA Still End American Democracy?
The United States, despite Donald Trump’s resounding loss in 2020, still finds itself grappling with political and social dynamics that bear unsettling echoes of the past. Central to this upheaval…
The MAGA Movement: A Nexus of Whiteness, White Supremacy, and Neo-Fascism
“Whiteness” and “white supremacy” are terms that have gained significant attention in discussions about race and politics in the United States. “Whiteness” refers to the social, cultural, and political practices…
Don’t Waste Time: Primary Bob Menendez
In a political climate where the integrity of elected officials is under constant scrutiny, it is imperative for political parties to take a firm stance against corruption within their ranks.…
Nixon and Guevara: In Conversation
In a covert maneuver orchestrated by his advisors, Richard Nixon finds himself in Havana, Cuba, a city at the heart of revolutionary fervor, where Che Guevara holds sway as one…
The Crisis of Conservatism: An Inherent Lack of Curiosity About the World
In recent times, conservative ideology has dictated a myriad of policy decisions and shaped public discourse, frequently avoiding a deep exploration of the underlying nuances of critical issues. This approach,…
Echoes of the Past: America’s Dance with Fascism
The United States finds itself in the throes of a seismic sociopolitical shift, a nation grappling with the rise of a neo-fascist movement led by Donald Trump and his cadre…
The $12.719 Trillion (and counting) Toll of Deregulation: America’s Self-Inflicted Financial Wounds
In the latter part of the 20th century, a wave of deregulation, championed by influential figures such as Ronald Reagan and Alan Greenspan, swept across the United States. This movement,…
Capitalism’s House of Cards: The SBF Saga, Ponzi Schemes, and the Illusion of Effective Altruism
In the inherently volatile world of private capital-based finance, the narratives of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and Charles Ponzi, the mastermind behind the infamous “Ponzi scheme,” stand as stark reminders of…
Unveiling the Truth: The Jordan-Willis Exchange
The American political landscape is often a theater of deep-seated divisions, where the relentless pursuit of power can overshadow the foundational principles of justice and truth. The recent correspondence between…
What Could Have Been: Chains Unbound
The first in a series of “what if’s…” that critically examine American history. Philadelphia, Summer of 1787. The Constitutional Convention is in session. The Constitutional Convention was a gathering of…