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Can complacency be dangerous when the nation you live in is taken over by an authoritarian?

February 15, 2025February 15, 2025Katniss Everdeen

Yes, complacency can be incredibly dangerous when a nation falls under authoritarian rule. Authoritarian regimes often thrive in environments where citizens become passive, apathetic, or overly trusting in the system, assuming that things will stay the same or that resistance is futile. Complacency can allow such regimes to solidify their power, restrict freedoms, and erode […]

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Tennessee Flouts Basic Constitutional Law with Latest Anti-Immigrant Bill

February 14, 2025February 14, 2025Sparticus

This article discusses issues found in an article published in the Tennessee Lookout. Photo is of that article. Photo in the article by Drew Angerer/Getty Images In a move that should alarm anyone who values the rule of law, Tennessee lawmakers are advancing legislation that would criminalize local officials for voting in favor of sanctuary city policies. This […]

Democrats Must PROVE they are in the Fight and Stand United to Block the GOP’s Dangerous Budget

February 14, 2025February 21, 2025John Adams

House Republicans have pushed forward a radical budget plan that, if enacted, would reshape America’s economy in devastating ways. Slashing social programs, widening deficits with reckless tax cuts, and prioritizing corporate interests over working families, this budget must not go unchallenged. The GOP’s strategy hinges on budget reconciliation—a procedural loophole that allows them to bypass […]

The Neuroscience of Intolerance: How Empathy Deficits May Be Fueling Today’s Political Divides

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025John Adams

Photo by Life Matters As political polarization deepens worldwide, researchers are increasingly turning to neuroscience and psychology to understand the roots of intolerance. Recent studies suggest that a fundamental deficit in empathy—a core human capacity for understanding and sharing the feelings of others—may be a key factor in the rise of racial prejudice, xenophobia, and gender identity […]

Future U.S. Elections at Critical Risk Due to ‘Project 2025’ policy in Trump Administration

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025Sparticus

Photo by Edmond Dantès As the 2026 midterm elections approach, concerns are mounting over the potential vulnerabilities in the U.S. electoral system. Central to these apprehensions is ‘Project 2025,’ a comprehensive plan developed by the Heritage Foundation and other conservative organizations, which has been adopted as a blueprint by the current Trump administration. Project 2025: […]

The American People Are Waking Up—But Neither They Nor Congressional Democrats Are Angry Enough

February 11, 2025February 8, 2025John Adams

Opinion by John Adams. This article is reaction to a video by Jesse Dolemore. Follow his channel at this link. Across the country, frustration is boiling over. Protests are growing, voices are getting louder, and Americans are beginning to demand real resistance to the authoritarian slide happening in plain sight. As Jesse Dolemore pointed out in his recent commentary, […]

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act: How it could impact your eligibility to vote if it is passed?

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025Katniss Everdeen

The SAVE Act is a proposed piece of legislation by Republican lawmakers aimed at enhancing election security by requiring all individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. This measure seeks to ensure that only eligible citizens participate in federal elections. Impact on Voters, Particularly Women Who Changed Their Surnames: For […]

Network censors coverage of the Super Bowl

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025John Adams

Halftime show protest not shown by Fox to broadcast audience Story and coverage including videos of the event courtesy of The Daily Mail

These Times Call for a REAL Resistance Party—There Is No Common Ground with Trump and the GOP

February 9, 2025February 21, 2025John Adams

Image credit Chloe S. For years, conventional wisdom has told us that bipartisanship is the key to stability in American politics. That working across the aisle is necessary. That compromise is how we move forward. But what happens when one side abandons democracy itself? We are now in an era where the Republican Party, led by Donald Trump, has […]