US Politics

There are elections coming in November and all trends point to a Democratic party wave sweeping out many in the Republican party.

The Hillary Clinton Scandals - Hillary Clinton has been involved in numerous scandals. These are related to Wikileaks, Benghazi, campaign donations, health care, Iraq, Iran, and Zionism.

This article suggests a list of the 10 best American Presidents in the history of the United States of America.

Why do so many people hate America? - Americans use patriotism as a means to bolster self-esteem in a culture where feeling special is a difficult task. The US government's history of interference and intervention in foreign countries is another primary focus of foreign hatred.

Now that Bernie Sanders has shown he'll believe a bridge in Brooklyn is for sale by believing anything Hillary says about the Democratic platform, and endorsing her, it is time to examine the issue: Who is really more dangerous, Hillary or Trump, as...

I often wondered when I was a younger man why there were so many different music labels. The music stores would classify music as Hard Rock, Reggae, Heavy Metal, Hip Hop, Jazz, or Alternative. These are just a few examples of the cornicopia of music...

“A great democracy has got to be progressive or it will soon cease to be great or a democracy.” ~ Teddy Roosevelt

The President of the United States of America is the one of the top political positions in the world. What are the most important qualities to take into consideration when choosing a POTUS?

The seventh hearing of the 9/11 Commission was devoted to aviation related issues. Unfortunately, the commission failed to examine many of the key issues surrounding September 11, 2001. In particular, it fell woefully short of recognizing the contribution of the inflight crews on that terrible day.

Donald Trump: Love him or hate him, it's undeniable that he's good at self-promotion. He's also terribly reckless. But is the new President dangerous for America?

Few people are aware of the multitude of suspicious connections between the Donald Trump campaign and Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Don’t be fooled by the name. It doesn’t exist in medical dictionaries , It’s just another annoying thing circulating throughout the chat-rooms and forums where politics is the subject. It needs to go.

Barack Obama, the 44th United States President, was the first non-white man to become President.

If your ballot is not printed with "Bernie Sanders," it's no good.

Seven Congressional committees have investigated the Benghazi terrorist attacks and uncovered many startling facts that would surprise most people.

If we’ve learned nothing else from this presidential election circus it’s that politicians can’t be judged on the basis of their current political party labels.

Donald Trump often professes to be a Christian, but what do his background, his words, and his deeds tell us about his religious beliefs?

Horseshoe theory argues that the extreme left and the extreme right on the political spectrum resemble each other in many ways

The Trump presidency is like a slow moving coup-d'etat against democracy and these "Trump-Words" illustrate how he is doing it. We all need to understand what "fake news," normalize," weaponize," "collusion," "kompromat" and other terms mean in this "post-truth" era of Trump.

Why does the United States have political parties? Why are certain colors and symbols associated with these parties? What is the origin and meaning of some common political terms.

GOP outreach to African Americans will be ineffective until the party stops doing the things that push them away.

George W. Bush, the 43rd United States President, was well known for the "No Child Left Behind" educational program and was also the son of the 41st President.

An explanation of how Trump is alienating swing voters who would otherwise have swung right.

Three decades after the conservative revolution and the election of Ronald Reagan. The country is growing weary of right-wing crazy and conservative, pro-corporatist, neo-liberalism of the GOP and Dems. Resist!

Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton an Donald Trump are contestants on a special edition of Jeopardy - Political Jeopardy.

On his last day in office President Bill Clinton granted 140 pardons to federal criminals, some of whom were Clinton's friends and relatives, resulting in worldwide criticism still discussed today.

To effectively fight homegrown radicalization in America, counter- radicalization programs should be divorced from law enforcement. The federal government should not impose its will top down; instead, it should empower local government and communities to fight extremist messages.

In this article, I give you ten reasons why Donald Trump should be removed from the presidency, along with dishonorable and honorable mentions.

George Washington and John Adams were the first two presidents of the United States. Both men were committed patriots, but their contribution to the new republic couldn't be more different.

Consciously or subconsciously we all label each other until we get to know each other as individuals. But some people never get beyond their negative labeling

This presents four arguments for why some industries should be nationalised. It focuses on the social and economic case for nationalisation.

Despite the news stories and conspiracies, we are left with questions regarding the murder of DNC staffer Seth Rich.

This explains what name calling propaganda is. It provides examples and describes common propaganda techniques. It focuses on names used for foreign groups.

Ideologues occupy the far end of the political spectrum, They judge all matters in absolute black and white terms. There are no shades of gray for them, no modifying distinctions, no nuances, no compromises. No reasonable flexibility.

Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America. This is a remarkable accomplishment for any person – to become leader of the most powerful nation in the world. It’s even more of an accomplishment for a young...

Contrary to what you may have been told, refusing to vote for Hillary Clinton doesn't mean you support Donald Trump. Fight the partisans with logic!

People have worked very hard to rewrite the history of Ronald Reagan’s presidency, but objective historical facts dispute the wishful thinking of the 40th president's admirers.

How to shut up Trump and Pence supporters, and remind them you have the moral high ground.

Despite my misgivings about Hillary Clinton, I will be voting for her without reservation.

Here's a list of pop, rock, and country songs for the American resistance movement about the bumbling, unhinged orange man who is our oldest President. Let's hope he's not our last.

For almost 30 years, political historian Allan J. Lichtman's "keys to the White House" has been the most accurate advanced forecasting model of American presidential elections. So what about 2016?

The American politician; honest public servant or scoundrel of no integrity?

There are many facts that people don't know or don't want to know about what has changed in America because of President Obama. This article sheds some light on those facts.

Americans need to hear the truth, but, how do we determine real news journalists from fake news journalists?

This article looks at the results of an informal survey about important qualifications to become president of the United States of America. The survey was taken from November 2012 to November 2016.

The 2016 presidential election is history. Part of moving forward is looking back to understand how we arrived at the present. Let's look at one of the election's primary influences, Evangelicals.

By any standard, it's difficult to find any president who did more harm in more ways and left the country in worse shape than this man did.

In a previous Hub (see "How Tax Cuts Work") I discussed how a supply side tax cut works. For the past quarter of a century tax cuts have been synonymous with supply side economic theory and Republican Administrations (Reagan in the 1980s and now...

Are Donald Trump's campaign promises pure vote-grabbing rhetoric? Or, like Populist Andrew Jackson, is this the start of another tragic Trail of Tears? When Populists speak, we better listen.

In the film, a monitor reports that almost half the ballots in the box of ballots she witnessed had been so altered, always against Sanders.

This article will cover statistical data pertaining to deaths caused by a firearm, both violently and by suicide, and will also propose a gun reform that could potentially make America safer without taking guns from law-abiding citizens or disrespecting their rights.

After 400 years of American conquest, the rags-to-riches stories are still the exception, not the rule. Is everyone else just not trying hard enough?

And how to make sure nothing like it ever happens again.

Dismantling the dishonest narrative surrounding the 2nd amendment and NRA propaganda. Highlighting the tone-deaf, irrational arguments gun extremists use to derail any discussion of gun control.

The U.S. Electoral College is a bizarre and arbitrary system that only helps to alienate voters.

Martin Luther King, Jr. is remembered as a courageous leader who used the tactics of non-violence to fight against racial discrimination. He is remembered for his achievements and his eloquence.

Because the Republican Party was founded to abolish slavery, the Democratic Party hijacked the issue, turning racism into a Republican problem by claiming that the parties switched sides on race.

A historic summit approaches. Here's what the hermit kingdom is looking for.

No, this is not a smear campaign or “fake news” claiming that Donald Trump was seen in public somewhere, prancing around naked.

Every time he speaks, Donald Trump shows how horribly unqualified he is to be President of the United States.

Has the Democratic Party assisted in the current downfall in our country? The policies and actions of the party could be creating a trend in America which is leading us downhill. Can we recover?

There has never been anything in modern times even close to the Cult-of-Trump in terms of being outright disturbing. People embrace and defend this cretin in ways that are reminiscent of actual cults.

Could call into question the legitimacy of the entire US Congress.

In Donald Trump’s America, democracy is being eroded in many ways. His government exhibits elements of fascism, plutocracy, kakistocracy, and kleptocracy. Also chaos!

Donald Trump is an American businessman, television personality, and politician who became president of the United States in 2016.

Learn what makes a state a swing state, why Independent voters in swing states make all the difference in a presidential election, and which states are considered swing states in 2012. Includes a map of the current political situation as to which states are swing states and which ones are likely to vote Democratic or Republican.

In this essay, the ideologies of liberalism and conservatism will be compared and contrasted in historical perspective by looking at these three areas: freedom, human nature, and the role of government.

Here is a convenient list of important facts about Donald Trump's presidency that you may have forgotten.

The U.S. spends an obscene amount of money on the military, but fails to provide healthcare for all of its citizens.

It was recently revealed that Facebook may have sold information that led to the influence of the US election. Suddenly, the world wants Zuckerberg to fall...

Fake news is not a brief trend and it's not news that President Trump doesn't like. It's everywhere and found in all forms of media. How does one avoid being fooled by these stories? Let's find out.

Some of the daughters of presidents were shy ugly ducklings while others were beautiful young ladies. Many First Daughters' accomplishments made their famous fathers proud.

Hillary Rodham Clinton, the wife of President Bill Clinton, served as the First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001. This is a short biography of her time in that office.

One's political views reflect one's belief system, and one's belief system reflects one's character. I could never date a conservative. Here's why.

Some of the very worst politicians in the history of the United States of America, and some heinous crimes against humanity can be laid squarely upon the head of Prescott Bush. There really can't be much in the way of apologies, as Mr. Prescott Bush...

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin lead two of the most powerful countries in the world. How will they get along in the next four years?

Libertarians are individualistic by nature and political parties are collectivistic by nature. Trying to shoehorn individuals into a collective will always fail.

Everyone is familiar with the two famous sons of George and Barbara Bush. However, the other four Bush children are lesser known, especially the daughter that died as a child.

President Trump has promised many good things about how well America will do under his leadership. Let's take a continuing look at how well he is doing.

It's said Trump supporters shouldn't be laughed at. I say, not laughing at them will not change their minds. They've been bedazzled by a notorious swindler and bigot. His supporters are fine with that because, "he makes liberals heads explode". That's all they seem to care about.

Interested in learning more about politics? Check out this guide to the best political blogs on the web, whether you're a conservative, liberal, or just interested in politics!

Is Donald Trump literally making us sick? According to mental health professionals, Trump Anxiety Disorder is real and it likely affects millions of Americans.

The POTUS is the leader of the free world. He is expected to be responsible, eloquent, intelligent, stable, and ethical. Fundamentally, this difficult job requires our trust. He can't violate that.

The Non-Aggression Principle is not a philosophy, not a textbook, not a user manual, not the Ultimate Answer to Life, The Universe and Everything. It’s a principle!

This essay analyses the different types of obedience, both positive and negative types that are beneficial or destructive in our society.

There are a multitude of examples that prove Republicans have been consistently wrong about virtually everything they've predicted over the past 30 years.

Finding no antidote to the SJW-left in libertarianism some went over to the alt-right Dark Side and became alt-liberARYAN, becoming no better than the alt-left.

The balloting system by which citizens cast their vote may impact the results of election, especially if that system is allowed to be manipulated.

The NRA is a billion dollar business that uses aggressive lobbying campaigns to maintain their base. The consequences of their actions don't matter as long as their pockets are lined with money.

Progressive Democrats and conservative Republicans are moving so far apart that there seems little hope of bridging the divide.

Like nearly every president before him, the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency has been marked by controversy, a few successes, and some failures.

Many mental health professionals have publicly noted their concerns about Donald Trump’s mental health. There appear to be many different, but overlapping conditions, to describe his behavior.

Dueling libertarian economists: When one asks why any libertarian would take Universal Basic Income seriously another sarcastically tells why some actually will.

So many people have Conceptual-Reality Undifferention Disorder (CRUD) that it needs its own entry in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Cognitive Disorders.

The federal government is growing at a rate that will crush the American people in the rapidly approaching future.

The Trump presidency is changing America in many ways, but the manner in which America is ultimately being transformed is not what some observers expected----the pendulum is swinging to the left.

The recent Stoneman Douglas High School shooting has been the final straw for a lot of US citizens. However, the faces we see representing the fight back might not be what they seem.

A brief lesson in American government and constitutional law.

Heated discussions in the U.S. Congress sometimes led to violence on the Senate floor in the form of fistfights, gun play and severe beatings.