At the time of this writing, the major networks in the US have all called it: Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the United States. Although there are some states that are still counting (although they are inconsequential to who won the election at this point) and there might be some court-ordered recounts …
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Voter Suppression Should Never Be Celebrated
In a thriving republic, voters should have plenty of parties to vote for that represent various factions of the electorate. They should feel like they have the chance to vote for a candidate instead of merely voting for the lesser of two evils. Some countries do a better job at offering voters actual choices than …
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2020 Predictions: Will the DNC Draft Andrew Cuomo?
I don’t much like making bold predictions about things. If you’re right, then it’s great that you look like you have a firm grasp on societal trends. But if you’re wrong, then you look like you have no idea what you’re talking about and might lose credibility. But this is the 50th week of my …
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The Myth of the Center and the Center-Right: Analyzing a Few Political Labels
Sometimes you will hear the United States described as a “center-right” nation. At other times, you may come across the notion that the country is best described as “in the center,” meaning ideologically in between the two major political parties. The labels of “center” and “center-right,” however, are entirely inaccurate in describing the American populace. …
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Universal, Not Means-Tested Programs
A host of bold policies have been proposed by some of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. In recent weeks, however, a debate has arisen over the advantages and disadvantages of universal versus means-tested programs. A universal program is one that is available to everyone and provides the same benefits to everyone, regardless of income. Means-tested …
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