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Remembering ‘J6’ January 6, 2021 was a milestone of a long, deliberate, well-funded campaign to destroy American democracy from the inside. Capitol Police officers were beaten, crushed, tased, hunted, and died. Trauma was endured by those who stood the line for democracy. But if we pretend January 6 began and

With the release of each new poll the support for Trump's policies and actions continues to decline. As 2026 comes into focus, on November 3, 2026, if elections are not postponed or cancelled, 35 U.S. Senate seats will be decided (currently 22 seats are GOP-held, 13 are

Historically, every modern President and Executive Branch of United States Government surrounds itself with legal expertise. The Office of Legal Counsel provides binding opinions of proposed actions regarding their lawfulness, the Attorney General (no, not this one), legal review of executive orders by the ... ... Office of Management and Budget to

As I continue to write about the dynamic and challenging societal imperatives of our time, many subscribers, followers, and advocates (and I’m deeply grateful for all of you!) have recommended the use of short-form media, 90-120 second films to accompany my generally lengthy perspectives. After researching platforms and technology

We hear the following refrains constantly today, shouted by the Trump regime, echoed on cable news, and algorithmically amplified on social media: “They are here illegally.” “They did not follow the process.” “They were not vetted.” “They were not documented.” “I don’t care what they suffered in their country

You are here, in part, because you understand that our system of representative democracy has been overwhelmed and corrupted by an extreme concentration of wealth—and therefore power. Most of us are working harder and longer just to “make ends meet.” With the scraps of free time left after two

One can readily understand the criminal elect and his desperate desire to be awarded a Nobel prize in any category. Since the committee recognized Milton Friedman for an award in economics, one could easily believe they would randomly recognize anyone for anything. “There is one and only one social responsibility

When we vote we do so with the expectation that our candidates will be elected, take an Oath of Office, and represent our collective interests. While the office and the scope of responsibility may vary from local School Board to the Presidency, they have made commitments to us throughout their

News-driven Civic Action My technology career spanned many years in the private sector in Aerospace, Oracle, Dell, and HP and in the public sector at the State of California (Legislative Counsel and the Student Aid Commission). Since leaving my more traditional career behind I’ve been dedicated to public interest

In my own journey through life in the United States, the concept of "The American Dream" was everywhere. In television sitcoms, movies, newspapers, and in the education system. While there was not a specific "Map to the American Dream", it was the equivalent to finding the

Musk, Thiel, Bezos, Ellison, Zuckerberg, and Murdoch on Mt. Olympus “The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt The United States is no longer governed from