Tag: politics

Midterm Election 2018: And the Winner Is… Civility and Respect

Beginning in 2016 and leading up to the 2018 midterm election there have been an increasing number of calls from political and social leaders to incite citizens to confrontations and even violence. A university president and religious leader proclaimed that we need to replace all politicians with street fighters. The resulting violence from these multiple… Continue reading Midterm Election 2018: And the Winner Is… Civility and Respect

POLITICS – Amy Klobuchar Offers Advice on Successful and Effective Politics that will Best Serve the Public Interest

In this video clip Amy Klobuchar offers advice on successful and effective politics that will best serve the public interest. This is an excerpt from her appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on 5 Nov 2018. This video is being used in a non-commercial way for educational purposes and social commentary, and is… Continue reading POLITICS – Amy Klobuchar Offers Advice on Successful and Effective Politics that will Best Serve the Public Interest

Anthony Scaramucci on the Today Show (22 Oct 2018)

Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci talks about President Trump’s ability to connect with blue-collar workers, despite his wealthy upbringing. The topic is the subject of Scaramucci’s new book, “Trump, the Blue-Collar President.” President Trump, Scaramucci tells Savannah Guthrie, “definitely has a reality distortion field around him.” (22 Oct 2018) 

POLITICS – ABC Australia Interview with Steve Bannon 2.0

On 3 Sep 2018, Sarah Ferguson of ABC Australia spoke with Steve Bannon about his plans to take over the world – or at least promote a global populist revolution that supports his goals. In past interviews Bannon has seemed a bit disheveled, defensive, and critical. This has diminished his appeal and made him an… Continue reading POLITICS – ABC Australia Interview with Steve Bannon 2.0

Poverty in America – How one of the world’s wealthiest nations still struggles with economic justice.

By some measures, our economy has never been better. The stock market is at an all time high and jobless claims are at about a 49-year low. End of story, right? Well… not really. We still have millions of citizens living in poverty. More than 20 million children are unable to get adequate food. The… Continue reading Poverty in America – How one of the world’s wealthiest nations still struggles with economic justice.