Tools to Enlighten
[ANALYSIS and OPINION] This page like it’s two predecessors contains videos and information that we think is very important, however, these videos and or content have not been given enough attention or clicks by the general public. Note: Unless otherwise expressly noted, all opinions in all videos and on this website are those of reasonandbalance.com Read More …
OPINION AND ANALYSIS: Below is a video we did after Trump’s December 17, 2025 TV speech, which left most observers wondering about a lot of things. Many felt it was a big disappointing waste of time and that the speech itself was full of misstated facts. Trump supporters have gotten all over Biden’s former staff Read More …
OPINION AND ANALYSIS: Is fighting the culture wars the right battle for Americans to be fighting? Where are our national priorities? Are we paying sufficient attention to the true, often existential, threats? Our video on this subject will be uploaded as soon as possible. It should be noted that our discussion on Russian influence on Read More …
Opinion and Analysis: You could disagree with “the Gipper”, but this is how one leader, and a true American used to act: Humility, humor and for lack of a better word, a human touch. A great formula for any leader regardless of party affiliation. You could have disagreements, but they were like disagreements with a Read More …
OPINION AND ANALYSIS Here’s an existential question for those who love democracy. Shouldn’t a politician clearly desirous of being a dictator be deemed to be an insurrectionist? Can he stay true to his/her oath of office to uphold the Constitution? Suppose the speech in the video below was given. Would you agree or not?
OPINION AND ANALYSIS For the sake of speed and convenience we are allowing our personal freedoms slip away. We originally did a video related to this subject back in June (2025). Here’s the newest one done on August 28, 2025. [P.S. When I say “you can’t legislate safety” I mean you can’t make Read More …
OPINION AND ANALYSIS Well, it’s getting to the point where the American people are being beaten over the head with strong and convincing evidence that, despite what he’s previously said, Trump does intend to stick around and “run” (if that’s the correct term) for President again in 2028. We’ve said a million times before Read More …
ANALYSIS and OPINION This is a video and post about an extremely disturbing government prosecution of a person lawfully in the United States. It involves torture albeit by a foreign power, but the torture should have been foreseen by the American government. It’s also a story about the Trump/Bondi contempt for the rule of Read More …
ANALYSIS AND OPINION Trump has federalized the police in D.C. and brought in the National Guard. He threatens to do similar things in other cities despite the fact that there is/are no emergency. Scary stuff. Here are 2 videos that deal with the likelihood of a Trump dictatorship and what Trump’s opponents must do Read More …
[ANALYSIS and OPINION] The storyline of Rao’s Solution (the novel found on other pages on this site) provides what we believe is the most intractable reason for the widening wealth gap between the rich and the poor. Here, however, is another one– the legal system itself. And, as our video shows, this one, like Read More …