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HORSE TRADING, PRACTICAL POLITICS: Biden McConnell Compromise & Judicial Appointments [Analysis and Opinion. ] There is a rumored deal between President Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Under the terms of the alleged deal, the President would nominate an anti-abortion lawyer Chat Meredith to the bench for the United States District Court Read More …
THE PROCESS DOES MATTER: ROE v WADE & DOBBS [ANALYSIS & OPINION} If any group of people are going to co-exist they must find a way to get along. Disputes are inevitable. They question really is: How are those disputes going to be resolved? Stated differently, are those disputes going to be resolved by (a) Read More …
[ANALYSIS AND OPINION] I was listening to a very wise and savvy now-retired political leader talking to a group of folks who at one time or another were probably his supporters. He was discussing a hot button issue which has once again reached center stage in the political arena. In essence, he was telling his Read More …
[ANALYSIS and OPINION.] As I write this, it is the 50th Anniversary of my high school graduation. I won’t get into how Watergate compares to January 6th and/or how the Vietnam War compares to Ukraine etc. Suffice it to say these are extremely precarious, and even dangerous, times both in terms of international relations Read More …
[ANALYSIS and OPINION] Does the American public truly believe in democracy? What price is it willing to pay? What is the average American willing to sacrifice to preserve our Constitutional principles of three co-equal branches of representative government and the fundamental Freedoms found in the Bill of Rights? Due Process, Equal Protection, Free Speech, and Read More …
[ANALYSIS and OPINION.] Student debt, particularly federally guaranteed student debt, is a big problem. According to studentloanhero.com there is $1.75 trillion in federally guaranteed student debt out there. And, over 11 percent of those loans are more than 90 days in arrears. That amount of student debt, if it were all forgiven, would amount, Read More …
[ANALYSIS/OPINION] Contrary to popular belief the President of the United States is not, under our Constitution, a dictator—or at least he is not supposed to be. In fact, there two other branches of government, namely, Congress and the Supreme Court. We’ll put aside the Supreme Court because they have no direct effect on inflation. Read More …
[Analysis and Opinion.] Time is precious, especially in a world that moves faster and faster. We’ve posted several early videos extolling the virtues of free trade and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Over and over we’ve talked about how inter-related all countries are in what is a World economy. However, given recent events Read More …
[ANALYSIS AND OPINION] For the last eight months, we, (whom we shall sometimes also refer to simply as “SS”, which is a sister website of reasonandbalance.com), have dealt with two global giants that control, by far, the lion’s share of all internet browsing. Not only that but because they allow companies to advertise on their Read More …
What is the purpose of life? Where does religion fit into this determination? Where does logic and reason come into play? Do the answers to these questions dictate a certain form of government? Read More …