US Politics

This is a great article about the reasons why Donald Trump will never be as great as Franklin Delano Roosevelt was as President.

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.

Hillary Clinton was the best-qualified candidate for president of the United States. Did she lose because she was too good for America?

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

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...

As Mueller inches closer, "The Donald" appears ready to unwittingly end his own presidency.

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

An unbiased look at the political positions of current presidential candidate Mitt Romney. This site includes a summary of his positions on the key issues that will decide the 2012 presidential election.

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.

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?

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

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?

I am gaining a respect for gun control advocacy, but as an ideal it is unable to bear up under scrutiny. Guns cannot be un-invented. Let's talk about what we can do, not dream about what we cannot.

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

In this article, I give you 10 reasons why Donald Trump should be removed from the presidency, along with dishonorable and honorable mentions.

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.

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

Hillary Clinton is hoping that you’ve forgotten about some her wonderful past and her circle of friends which have been part of her and Bill’s political life over time.

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...

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.

Melania Trump is the current First Lady of the United States and wife of the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump.

Do T-shirts and gimmie caps and politically oriented buttons fall under free speech rights at Minnesota’s voting polls? Or must everyone obey the fashion police?

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

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

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...

"The right of the people to keep and bear arms," is, according to Thomas Jefferson, "necessary to the security of a free state." In the advent of a million man armed force, does Jefferson's proposition still apply?

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

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

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

Despite tough talk, the Russian Federation doesn't have a lot of recourse.

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

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.

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

William Clinton, the 42nd United States President, played the saxophone and unfortunately almost faced impeachment.

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.

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?

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.

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

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?

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.

If you took 1,000 Republicans and generalized about what all of them believe as a group, this is that list of beliefs. In other words, the quintessential Republican believes these things.

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.

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

The War on Poverty in Appalachia created different reactions and was the cause of a murder. Are we winning the war?

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...

Everyone knows about the Democratic and Republican Party’s but how about the Libertarian Party? This is a smaller party but it is quickly growing. What are some of the differences of these party’s?

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Politics and relationships are a volatile combination. It wasn't always this bad, so what is going on today that is different from the past?

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.

A brief lesson in American government and constitutional law.

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.

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

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?

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

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.

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.

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?

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...

Finally, someone's trying to do something about the spate of gun violence.

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.

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?

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

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

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.

The Second Amendment only makes sense in the context of the 18th century militia. Because the militia is now obsolete, so is the Second Amendment.

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 of race.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

An unbiased look at the political views of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. How do his views stack up to the politicians currently running the country?

Is there a connection to election fraud against Bernie Sanders?

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

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

James Carter, the 39th United States President, more commonly called Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize due to his peaceful efforts in international conflicts.

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

The Clinton loss of 2016, along with the chaos that defines the Trump Administration, could portend a major shift and backlash in American politics. Opinions vary, but there is optimism that a diverse political coalition could usher a woman into the Oval Office in 2020.

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

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.

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!

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.

I don't support Donald Trump and I await the day he finally goes, but I can't deny that I'm grateful for his presidency. Here's why...

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.

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

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.

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

After the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook is set to come clean about its misuse of personal information. Over the next few days, the social media platform will inform over 87 million users that their personal data was sold for third party use.

The war against fake news has become one of attrition, but a lawsuit filed Tuesday shows hope.