Tag: United States politics

Conservation As Patriotism 

Conservation As Patriotism 

Policy, environmentalism, and how the relationship between the two has shaped American perception Nancy J. Manring When you hear the word “environmentalist,” what pops into your head? If you’re like most people, words like “tree-hugger,” “eco-freak,” or worse, “eco-nazis” may come to mind. In 1989, 

What William Barr Can Learn from Ramsey Clark

Lonnie Brown on William Barr, Ramsey Clark, and the necessity of independence

What William Barr Can Learn from Ramsey Clark

Lonnie Brown on William Barr, Ramsey Clark, and the necessity of independence

What Killed the ‘Civic Culture’?

How Americans shifted from civic optimism to political polarization.

The Cycle of American Policy Reform

For Americans with disabilities home care is a right.

Trump’s Metaphorical Drug Deal and Lynching Fallacy

Trump invokes outrage to terrorize and intimidate while justice is served.

How to Stop Trump from Evading What’s Undeniably Impeachable

Why words alone do not convey all the meaning in Trump’s phone call with Zelensky.

The President’s Clout

As we head into Presidents Day Weekend, we are re-posting Presidential Leverage author Daniel E. Ponder’s piece on the importance of approval ratings in the larger context of presidential efficacy. by DANIEL E. PONDER Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro. Public 

The Origins of the U.S. Surveillance State

In the U.S., carrying out military interventions abroad has undermined freedom at home.