Politics

See my opinions and attitudes on our ever-shifting U.S. political system

The Erosion of Ideological Foundations: Progressives and

Conservatives in Crisis

What went wrong? How did movements with such noble beginnings lose their way? The answer lies in the absence of a regulatory mechanism for ideas. Without a way to filter and refine concepts, both progressive and conservative movements were doomed to be hijacked by their worst elements.

The Republican Roadblock: How Political Gamesmanship Hinders Progress

Their actions lay bare the true motivations behind their obstructionism: not principle or policy, but partisan gamesmanship and a relentless pursuit of power.