America is badly divided. Trust in our basic institutions — government, business, the schools, the media, even religion — has seriously eroded. The Founders of our country wanted the various colonies to be united (hence the name, United States). They adopted the motto “E Pluribus Unum” (Out of Many, One) for the new country. After … Read more
Too many Americans still believe the story they were taught in school about our government: the “two-party system,” “free and fair elections,” and “consent of the governed.” If you still believe this fairy tale, you haven’t been paying attention to what has happened to the Republican party in recent decades. To use a common metaphor, … Read more
Last week I encouraged all Mormon Democrats and other left-leaning members of the Church of Jesus Christ to stand as witnesses against the lies, inhumane policies, and corruption of the Republican Party and the right-wing media. (See “Mormon Democrats need to stand as witnesses“). To “stand” in this context does not mean rising to one’s … Read more
What is the ethical and moral responsibility of a person who sees and understands the truth when others do not? What if those who do not see the truth criticize and ridicule the one who does? What if the blind ones actively persecute the one who sees? Knowing the truth Joseph Smith had this problem … Read more
America today is characterized by outrageously high income inequality, a crumbling social safety net, financially struggling public schools, expensive or unavailable health care, the loss of employer retirement plans, and the privatizing of government services. What many don’t know is that this sad state of affairs is the result of a deliberate plan created 50 … Read more
Donald J. Trump was intellectually, psychologically, and morally unfit for the Presidency. He is not a reader. His attention span is extremely short. His vocabulary is at a 4th grade level. He is a malignant narcissist. He is an insecure bully. He is an unfaithful husband. He is self-confessed sex offender. He is dishonest in … Read more
In 2003, the American Psychological Association published a meta-analysis of 88 studies about the psychology of political conservatism. The literature reviewed compared the “cognitive style” and the “motivational needs” of conservatives with those of other political groups. The authors also reviewed research on “dogmatism and intolerance of ambiguity, uncertainty avoidance, need for cognitive closure, and … Read more
2020 Presidential ElectionCertified Electoral College VoteJoseph R. Biden – 306Donald J. Trump – 232 Five States flipped from red to blue.Pennsylvania – 20 Electoral VotesMichigan – 16 Electoral VotesGeorgia – 16 Electoral VotesArizona – 11 Electoral VotesWisconsin – 10 Electoral VotesBiden also picked up one Electoral Vote out of Nebraska’s five.All other states voted the … Read more