How Much is an American Life Worth?
The simple solution to opening up the economy and saving lives: wear a mask. Lift all COVID-19 restrictions or return to the full lockdowns experienced
Category: U.S. Politics
Posts that refer to the U.S. political and economic system
The Deadly Consequences of America’s War On Science.
If you read just one sentence in this post it is this: please wear a mask when leaving your house.
Evangelicalism as a Political Movement
Why did Evangelicals not embrace the environmental movement? The Christian Right reminds us that the term “Evangelical” means conservative in politics, economics and biblical morality.
National Security and the Government Shutdown
Whether you do or do not support Trump’s proposed funding for a wall on the U.S. southern border, you should be concerned by the short and long term effects of a government shutdown on U.S. National Security.
Is the U.S. A Christian Nation? American Values and Syrian Refugees.
It is a tragic irony that on Holocaust Memorial Day Trump signed an executive order that bans Syrian refugees as well as those seeking visas from Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
Why North Carolina’s Politics Matters
Embed from Getty Images Democracy is not an absolute concept, but rather exists on a continuum between itself and autocracy. Recently, North Carolina took a
The “Post-Truth” Challenge to Democracy
A post-truth society challenges the very foundations of democracy — an informed citizenry. So what happens when the public can’t agree on the significance of facts?
Trump’s Threat To American Greatness
The positions advocated by Donald Trump on foreign policy, trade, and immigration constitute the greatest threat to this global order since the Soviet Union.
Free Trade: Reality vs. Perception on U.S. – Colombia FTA
Support for the U.S. – Colombia Free trade Agreement is stronger in Colombia, even though exports to the U.S. dropped after it was implemented.
A Debate on the Iran Deal
Curious about the nuclear deal with Iran? Listen to both sides, as my colleague and friend, Nathan Gonzalez, debates Robert Kaufman on the merits of the