Category: The Trump Factor
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The newspapers are full of Trump’s saying that his tariffs are or will bring billions of dollars into the American treasury and thus help pay for many of the measures he is implementing which otherwise would lead to a substantial increase in the nation’s deficit. Yes … but with a big BUT. During the 1st…
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This is an open letter to all bros. You’re angry,. You’re disillusioned. And you have every right to be. The question is, what do you do about it? How do you do something that’s going to improve your life, your future? Does the answer lie in a political party? Both Republicans and Democrats certainly want…
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It is common in non-Trump circles to describe Trump as an inveterate, congenital liar. Throughout his campaigns and his presidency, his distorted perspective on facts—or outright lies—have been the underpinning of his combative arguments, And his forceful, passionate statements, whether distortions or lies, have become the truth for his followers. All real news and truth…
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In order to receive the tax benefits of being recognized as a nonprofit organization by the IRS, one of the restrictions required by the Internal Revenue Code is that such organizations are absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate…
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There is much talk everywhere about anti-semitism. As a Jew, I experienced anti-semitism in my youth in the statements and actions of everyday people. It was hurtful, and so I welcome any discussion that educates the public about anti-semitism and the baseless nature of its “causes.” But the cause of all the tumult today has…
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Trump has taken an aggressive stand against any acknowledgment of racism or other society–sanctioned discrimination in our history as well as any efforts to address these issues. In so doing, he has, not surprisingly, done something that damages the future of our country. First of all, for him to deny, by not acknowledging or letting federal government…
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The Radical Right of the Republican Party—whether it’s the MAGA movement or radical jurists and historians who may not be MAGA—all hold to the same basic tenet: that the Constitution and Declaration of Independence are to be interpreted as the words were intended at the time it was adopted. The theory is called “strict construction”…
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The Declaration of Independence set forth a list of grievances against the English king that warranted the revolution that the Declaration announced. Some of these grievances dealt with the king’s relationship with the judiciary. To quote: “He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and…
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A recent article in the New York Times detailed how prevalent Christian prayer and Christian conservative perspective has become in the daily operations of the White House. Trump has elevated the Faith Office to high visibility. And that office has promised, “an ambitious agenda, including ending what it sees as Christian persecution in America and to…
