US Politics

The President of the United States of America is the one of the top political positions in the world, often referred to as the leader of the free world. What are the most important characteristics and experiences that should be taken into consideration with selecting an American President?

This article suggests a list of the 13 most impressive conspiracy theories in the history of the United States.

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

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

Out of thin air, Donald Trump has created a national scandal and worldwide embarrassment simply because his monumental narcissism won't allow him to admit to a mistake. He forced an Admiral and a respected federal agency to lie for him in an effort to prove himself right.

An unbiased look at the political positions of Mitt Romney, Republican Senator, Massachusetts Governor, and failed presidential candidate.

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...

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

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.

Libertarianism is not a feature of the Democratic Party; in fact, the Republican Party's ideology is more libertarian in nature, advocating smaller government and less regulation.

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.

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

Donald Trump: Love him or hate him, it's undeniable that he's good at self-promotion. He's also terribly reckless. Here are 5 reasons why Trump is dangerous for America and the world.

Political terms that are not well understood get tossed around on the political stage. The following terms often suffer misuse because of the lack knowledge of history: liberal, conservative, democracy, republic, left wing, right wing, fascism, and nazism.

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.

The US Constitution specifies exactly what behavior justifies impeachment. There are at least 10 specific reasons why Donald Trump should be impeached—including violations of campaign finance laws, personal ethics violations, conflicts of interest, obstruction of justice, and more.

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

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

Finally, the Average American got a candidate who stood up and, warts and all, talked about what the American majority wanted done to make America Great again.

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?

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.

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

Although the teachings of Christ often refer to love, grace, and forgiveness, the Trump Era in American politics has seemingly inspired a large group of evangelicals to become fighters instead of lovers. Why is this behavior becoming the new norm, and how are evangelicals justifying such behavior?

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.

An unbiased look at the political views of Vermont Senator and former Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders. Could he make another run at the White House in 2020?

The framers of the U.S. Constitution allowed a method to remove a sitting president or other civil officers from public office through the process of impeachment. In September 2019, the Speaker of the House announced that formal impeachment hearings would begin against President Donald Trump.

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

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

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.

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

My belief prediction that Donald Trump will win reelection in 2020 is based on historical trends and a knowledge of psychology.

Based on my background as a Christian, I discuss the reasons climate change and environmental concerns have been largely rejected by the political right which is dominated by Evangelical Christians.

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.

You’ve probably heard of the fictional Trump Derangement Syndrome, but did you know there’s Trump Fatigue Syndrome? While not a medical term by any stretch, the phrase does reflect the temperament of a growing number of individuals who are getting tired of the president’s rhetoric and actions.

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.

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

The media and the academy are confusing the public about the terms "patriotism," "nationalism," and "fascism." Is there a difference between these three "isms"? In this essay, I say "yes, there is" and that the distinction between these isms should be clarified.

A look at what Bernie Sanders faces to get the nomination and how voters can force a fair primary.

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.

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.

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.

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.

As part of his campaign, President Donald Trump promised the American public that he would build a wall over the U.S.-Mexican border. In an effort to show the futility of Trump's wall, I've provided a few satirical suggestions for improvement.

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

Cheating investors, illegally hiring foreign workers, working with the mob, making illegal political contributions, housing discrimination and violating anti-trust laws to name just a few.

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

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.

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.

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

Another mass shooting early this morning, Nov. 8th 2018. Gun nuts are already poised to deflect responsibility for this tragedy from copious availability of firearms, to mental health, or some other scapegoat issue. Anything to distract from the true culprit, promiscuous gun ownership.

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

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...

This article discusses the strengths and shortcomings President Barack Obama demonstrated during his tenure in the White House.

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 the state of Trump's America, including graphs and tables.

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.

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.

Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan was a longtime Bush family friend at the time of 9/11. Was his role in the events downplayed? Does recent journalistic investigation credibly question Robert Mueller's involvement in covering up the truth?

Donald Trump may very well be the worst president in American history. Here is a convenient list of important facts about Trump's presidency that you may have forgotten.

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.

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.

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.

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.

State sponsored surveillance - necessary for your well-being, or an invasion of privacy? Find out how you are being watched, your conversations recorded and your communications intcercepted.

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

I'm sure most of you have heard the terms PAC and Super PAC. Read this article to find out what they really are and how they can donate unlimited, undisclosed funds because of the IRS ruling them as non-profit, tax exempt organizations. Find out how you can create your own Super PAC.

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

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.

Hate rhetoric is not a new concept. Having a President of the U.S. accept it as a norm is new. Trump has incited a level of unrest in this nation that may mar its character forever. The power of his words is undeniable.

The cruelly ruthless American lawyer had deep roots in the darkest corners of the Republican Party.

A review of Trump's campaign, what's in store for the United States and the world, is Trump really a fascist, which countries most align with a Trump presidency, and is this a zeitgeist of hatred?

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.

In 2016, Trump successfully deployed the election insanity tactic of branding Hillary Clinton as “crooked Hillary.” He's trying the same tactic for 2020. If insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results, voters are definitely suffering from election insanity.

The values of Unitarianism were crucial in shaping the United States of America in her early years. The first six presidents (and many of the other founding fathers), were Unitarians or Deists.

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

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

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

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...

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 advantages and disadvantages of the democratic system of government in the form of pros and cons lists.

USA Today reported in August 2018 that, "Overall, only 37 percent of Americans have a positive view of Socialism." They also reported 60% of Democrats, the people, not the party favor Socialism. You won't see those numbers reflected in corporate media or the party platform, or the ballot.

Even our leaders in the oval office joke around, misspeak, utter faux pas, and don't have their facts straight. It's best to laugh about them.

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.

Like him or not, Donald Trump gets what he wants. His earliest influence was his father who began developing real estate. Trump made his mark in Manhattan & became one of the wealthiest men in the world.

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.

In just a few days, it will be the 4th of July. Scenes of picnics, parades and fireworks will be everywhere. This is how we celebrate the holiday. It is the day we set apart from all others, to honor the anniversary of the birth of our nation. It...

A brief lesson in American government and constitutional law.

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

Hilary Once Helped Convicted Child Kidnapper Avoid Jail

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.

Individual responsibility remains a cornerstone of Republican political philosophy if it encourages the full potential of people while understanding their limits at the same time.

Richard Nixon was a great man in a lot of ways. He was, if nothing else, a tireless worker, and very high achiever. That all said, the drug war is a disgrace, disaster, and Nixon played a huge role.

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.

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

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

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!

Rules for flying, raising and lowering the United States flag

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

The Mueller report contains damning information about Donald Trump and his campaign's involvement with Russians who were trying to help him win the presidential election. Here are 12 takeaways from the report that the president doesn't want you to know.