On Monday the Supreme Court struck another blow to American democracy when it announced its decision in FEC v Ted Cruz. (Yes, that Ted Cruz.) I’ll conclude this article with a question I really want you to ponder.
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Yes, It Really Happened
There is no need to make things up (unless you are a present day Republican trying to justify your position) because the truth gives you more material than you can possibly cover in five op-eds a week. If you haven’t figured it out by now today’s article is another catch up attempt.
Which Next?
My biggest non-partisan criticism of the American political system is the influence of money on it. Political fundraising has become an industry. There is nary a day goes by without me getting a flood of emails all asking for money for some political/policy cause. I am far from alone! Abortion has been one of the hottest topics for decades. I am among the many who feel that the Supreme Court will effectively gut Roe v Wade in the coming weeks. The fundraisers will not stop; there is simply too much money to be made. The question is which will be the next cause. Continue reading Which Next?
Brief, Ironic And Obvious
Today’s article will be a brief one. After illustrating some irony I will state the obvious.
Squeeze Play
There is a serious conteingent of American political observers who feel that the executive branch is the most powerful of the three theoretically equal branches of government. I have long contended that it is the judicial branch. The reality is that five Supreme Court justices can do just about anything they want to without a check on their actions. That was proven again Monday.