Politics

The Republicans, who are self-described by Grand Old Party held the late SCOTUS Antonin Scalia’s seat vacant for more than a year using a line of reasoning and GOP logic that under our democratic system, American voters deserved a voice at the ballot box. Since the midterm elections are just 50 days away, and following serious allegations of lying under oath, in addition to the new troubling information which has now surfaced by an accuser who passed a lie detector test, then shouldn't US voters be heard?

Grilling usually involves a significant amount of direct, radiant heat, and tends to be used for food and now for public figures.

Social Media Executives Testify on Russian Interference in U.S. Elections. Invited are Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg to testified on Russian interference in U.S. elections before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Why would The White House oppose strengthening election security? It's like they don't want the American ballot box to be more robust against foreign hackers.

While a Georgia county moves to close most of its polling places ahead of the November midterm election The White House blocks a bill that would protect elections https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-blocks-bill-protect-elections-17… via

E-democracy or digital democracy is a form of government in which all adult citizens are presumed to be eligible to participate equally in proposals, developments, and creations of legislation including social, economic and cultural conditions on decisions of political self-determination.

It was 155 years ago, The Battle of Gettysburg was fought today. This turning point in the Civil War ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the Northern states.

False information spreads like wildfire across social networks, particularly during primaries, midterm, and general elections.

I learned a long time ago never to believe everything you're told or read until I become engaged in checking all facts. I reject terms like fake news, witch hunt, the enemy of the people.

Never has it been easier than now to do just that. This is the reason I emphasize to all my students to become involved in an exhaustive fact-checking process. Everyone should be doubling down on facts.

American folks songs throughout the 20th century called for justice, dignity, and a fair shake. They voiced grievances, affirmed the value of society, and expressed hope for life in a democratic society. Are you a decent, or an indecent individual?

The following Florence Reece classic song of 1931 asks an important political question for today: “Which side are you on?”

Why does the GOP continually insist on counterproductive practices of deliberately preventing a planned political process? Have Republicans lost their way and are they one step closer to tearing up the USA? Why would they be allowed to succeed?

Republicans have looked the other way on Trump’s scandals and misdeeds, ignoring their majority oversight responsibilities and undermining the entire idea of checks and balances. Our forefathers established our nation under God to embrace a mindset that all men and women are created equal and that no one is above the law.