Civics Law Government Elections
NATO 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 MoreSCOTUS: Supreme Court Decisions Are “Opinions,” Not “The Truth”
The Supreme Court’s rulings and even the behavior of some justices are highly controversial. What is a deeper issue is the debate over interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. Allegedly, there is a “originalist” way to interpret the Constitution. What the Founding Fathers intended. A quick read on what actually happened back at the founding sure…
Read MoreRoe v Wade: A Letter to Chief Justice Roberts on Legal Issues
There are aspects regarding Roe v Wade that are legal and not included in Justice Alito’s draft. I wrote to Chief Justice Roberts and the other Justices in a lengthy letter. Justice Alito’s draft had 66 pages of argument, so actually mine is short. The link below is the full letter. Share it as you…
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