A ‘Distinctly Human’ Trait That Might Actually Be Universal
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Why is fiscal responsibility not discussed anymore?
Opinion by Sheldon H. Jacobson, Ph.D., The Hill, 9/26/22 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/why-is-fiscal-responsibility-not-discussed-anymore/ar-AA12gcOm?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=e2c482002ed347259333ea367cc50379 We are fast approaching the midterm elections on Nov. 8. Both parties are working diligently to…
Don’t blame the Constitution for congressional inaction
Opinion by Zachary Faria, Washington Examiner, 7/13/22 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/don-t-blame-the-constitution-for-congressional-inaction/ar-AAZy1xd?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=0fbd7ad2f33449cf9a227cec3b4a65b8 Writing for the Atlantic, David French laments that the Constitution “isn’t working” because Congress refuses to do its…
Confidence in U.S. Institutions Down; Average at New Low
Jeffrey Jones, Gallup, 7/5/22 SOURCE: https://news.gallup.com/poll/394283/confidence-institutions-down-average-new-low.aspx Story Highlights Significant declines in confidence for 11 of 16 institutions tested Average confidence across all institutions at new…
Public Trust In Federal Government Remains Minute
Knewz, 6/11/22 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/public-trust-in-federal-government-remains-minute/ar-AAYmbiU?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=41f08fe40ffd406c95558b0e60f8bfc4 New York (Knewz) — Public trust in the American government continues to be minuscule — a drop that happened 50 years…
REPUBLIC vs. DEMOCRACY
SOURCE: http://www.1215.org/lawnotes/lawnotes/repvsdem.htm I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,and to the Republic for which it stands,one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty…
Why America may not see its 300th birthday
SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/why-america-may-not-see-its-300th-birthday/ar-AASAqE9?ocid=msedgntp Michael Steele, MSNBC, 1/9/2022 History will not soon forget the 1,500 disgruntled Americans who set out on a cold January morning with the…
Democracy is losing
SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/democracy-is-losing/ar-AAQUAow?ocid=msedgntp This is an excerpt from the newsletter for The Weeds. To sign up for a weekly dive into policy and its effects on people, click…
This Is the World’s Most Dangerous Country
SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/this-is-the-world-s-most-dangerous-country/ar-AAQTSyJ?ocid=msedgntp 11/19/21 What makes a nation dangerous? War? Crime? Corrupt police? An untrustworthy government? The question is impossible to answer completely because the reasons…