Posts by Emily Eisenlohr
NATO, the U.S., and the Ukraine: An Alliance Needed More Than Ever
THE ARGUMENT: The United States Should Remain Committed to the North Atlantic Defense Alliance. The NATO Alliance in a Changing World The United States’ commitment to NATO is on shaky ground with the new administration. NATO is the European and North Atlantic defense alliance created in 1949 after World War II. This post will illustrate…
Read MoreNATO and Defense Spending: Does Trump Know ANYTHING About Iceland?
Donald Trump has criticized NATO member countries for their level of defense spending. NATO clearly has relied on the U.S. for defense, both spending and bodies. The U.S. has forces and armaments in Europe. But if Donald Trump is not willing to think more deeply about NATO, that doesn’t mean that voters can’t. The acronym…
Read MoreRanked Choice Voting: Spreading Better Election Alternatives
The very unsettled U.S. electorate may differ on so many issues, but the majority seem to agree on one thing. They aren’t happy with either Presidential choice for November 2024. The two dominant parties control the primaries and the conventions. What’s a voter to do? Pay attention to Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). Learn what it…
Read MoreWho’s “Socialist?” Those Too-Big-to-Fail Banks — Still
The Largest U.S. Banks Remain Too-Big-to-Fail The largest U.S. banks remain Too-Big-to-Fail (TBTF). Their structure is thoroughly “socialist.” Political rhetoric in some circles seems to define “socialism” as any involvement of the government and the taxpayer in citizens’ lives. The U.S. banking structure is socialism for the richest. It also exacerbates the widening of income…
Read MoreCandidates for U.S. President 2024: What Will You Do with Social Security’s Generational Conflict?
A direct question to any candidate for President is: “What will you do with Social Security?” We’d like a direct answer. Legislative proposals. Budget implications. The question we ask ourselves is: “Will Social Security be there for me?” The answer to that is more complex. The story isn’t solely that Social Security’s Trust Fund will…
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