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OPINION and ANALYSIS: The confirmation of Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence illustrates yet again, that Trump hires only unqualified sycophants to head his departments and agencies. Clayton bows to Trump’s demand that all of his lieutenants falsely deny the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s election as President in 2020. With confirmation of Clayton Read More …
ANALYSIS AND OPINION it’s simply amazing, but here’s a huge issue that isn’t being discussed. And it affects everyone’s financial security in a big way. Importantly it also questions whether Trump’s deportation policy is a good idea. It even suggests that not only is his present policy a bad idea but also that it also Read More …
[ANALYSIS and OPINION] [Author’s Note: This article was originally intended to be titled “Power versus Principle” as a follow-on to our previous article “Battle for the Soul of the World” at https://reasonandbalance.com/battle-for-the-soul-of-the-world/. However, it became apparent once drafting started that the article was going to be more abstract than desired if the term “principle” Read More …
[ANALYSIS AND OPINION] [We know, we know. “ It’s the economy stupid !” But should it be? What follows is our analysis of why the normal rules of rational voting conduct have to be re-considered in the 2022 midterms. For those who insist on focusing on the economy and more immediate and practical concerns 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 …