This is interesting and while I disagree in part, it is still worth a read.
Political cults are filling the space left by the decline of organized faiths.
"And so weāre mistaken if we believe that the collapse of Christianity in America has led to a decline in religion. It has merely led to...
Tariffs:
A nationās government levies tariffs for one or more of these purposes:
(1) To defend jobs or enterprises of the tariff imposing nation.
(2) to increase the governmentās tax revenues.
(3) To reduce the trade deficits between one or more foreign nationās with regard to...
Judge Kavanaugh on the Fourth Amendment - SCOTUSblog
Mod addition of the source link..
1. The balancing cases: Askew and Vilsack
The first two cases to consider involve balancing of government and privacy interests. In both cases, the majority held that the government practice violated the...
This isn't the first time the Democrats have "moved the goalpost" on any issues. They seem to make it a culpable habit of doing so. Whether it's on Illegal Immigration or/and the Gun issue. So, it's really no surprise that Mitch McConnell would simply state: "The Democrats will always have a...
The woman who accused Minnesota Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison of domestic abuse said on Monday that Democrats donāt believe her story and threatened to isolate her over the allegations.
Karen Monahan, a former girlfriend, came forward last month alleging that Ellison sent her threatening text...
Name one thing you believe that those who share your worldview are wrong about.
Name one thing the āother sideā has done that you agree with/are willing to praise.
In an interview with Il Giornale newspaper, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu commented on the issues of US strategy in Iraq and Libya, the US violating the INF Treaty, Russia-US relations, the Ukrainian crisis and war in Syria.
The United States is violating the Intermediate-Range...
It's really none of their business. Nor should they be covering peoples private like they're some moral police who have to control peoples private matters. It's kind of like the secret police in Iran American style.
Kirsters Baish| The left is trying to walk all over the Second Amendment, but President Donald Trump isnāt about to allow that to happen. Following the tragic school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida earlier this month, leftists and the mainstream media have...
A little while ago, Larken Rose wrote an article titled "What 'government' does best" that starts off in the following manner:
Here is the full article: https://steemit.com/anarchy/@larkenrose/what-government-does-best
Voluntaryists, like Larken and myself, believe all human interaction should...
Following the nomination of Quds as the capital city of Israel by the US president, Turkey which is known for its political and international exploitation of affairs immediately held the leadersā summit. To pursue the goal of political exploitation and as requested by KSA, Foreign Ministers of...
K-pop meets āNK-Popā? How music brought the two Koreas closer
Will possible future cultural exchanges help improve inter-Korean relations? So far, the responses have been largely positive, but it is unclear if such events will continue beyond the Games.
Why aren't more of our youngest generation (RE: Millennials) involved in politics? Why does it often seem as though they have simply given up? A great many are willing to ascribe a great many titles and denunciations to them, but few take the time to ponder what could be the driving force of...
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my supreme honor to award the Deranged Crackpot of the Week award to Paul McGuire and Troy Anderson.. Who are Paul and Troy?? First a little background:
āEnd Timesā prophets beg Trump to give Americans a last chance to repent before unleashing āTrumpocalypseā...
Individual mandate repeal/ Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Refer to:
Senate Republicans will try to repeal a core piece of Obamacare in their massive tax bill
Senate Republicans are seriously considering modification of their āTax Cuts and Jobs Actā draft to repeal the individual healthcare mandate...
I haven't really had time to do much reading on this, but isn't the premise basically that you should speak English and have something to offer? Yet I heard Jim Acosta fighting Steven Miller (who is a real creep, but that's beside the point), implying that the effort is not to improve America's...
President Donald Trump intends to sign a bill passed by Congress this week that would impose new sanctions on Russia, the White House said Friday.
The bill was passed overwhelmingly in the Senate and House by veto-proof margins. It passed in the Senate on Thursday 98-2 and in the House on...
I've tried, but I can't find anything good to say about him, except that he's amazing at fucking up and then getting someone else to pay for it. He does that better than anyone. Not sure that's a good quality to have in a president, though.
Otherwise, what is actually good about him?
Oh, and...
Hi, this is a brief political survey (13 questions long) about the recent US presidential election, for those interested. I want to learn a little more about those who voted (that is, Americans who were eligible):
US Political Survey
This survey is strictly voluntary, you may choose to...
Scott Walker Points to Wisconsin Model for Why Republicans Should Follow Through on Promises
Ok....let's break this down logically. You campaigned on a platform. That platform laid out what your views where, what you support, etc. If you won the electron - that means the majority of the people...
More than half of Americans, including both Democrats and Republicans, feel the current political climate is a significant source of stress, according to a new survey.
Two-thirds of Americans said they are stressed about the future of US, according to the new report by American Psychological...
While this piece could be in the politics section it speaks to an area that rarely gets coverage, the intersection of sports and politics. A man in church with his daughter thinking wtf is going on today in America. Sports is the new religion in America, the enormous flag and the bowing of...
Hey guys I am currently working on a survey for my final project in my political science class. If you could, please help me out by answering these questions, that would be great.
1. What is your political affiliation?
2. How do you think the image of America has been affected after...
US President-elect Donald Trump complained on Tuesday that TV channel CNN has used his 'worst' picture ever as the cover art for a new book about the 2016 Presidential election.
His tweet said: "CNN just released a book called 'Unprecedented' which explore the 2016 race and victory, Hope it...
Is The Deep State At War... With Itself? | Zero Hedge
This is a blatantly politicized "report" that is not supported by any evidence, nor is it supported by the other 16 intelligence agencies.
The recent pronouncement by the C.I.A. that Russian hackers intervened in the U.S. presidential...
So, I am barely off one week since my 5th surgery, and I have stitches all over my abdomen, and I have doctor's order not to lift anything heavier than my cat (12 lbs), and I cannot jog, cannot lift weights, cannot box, cannot kick-box -- I'm supposed to take it easy ...
So I relax on the couch...
US judge rejects Green Party's Pennsylvania recount case
A federal judge on Monday issued a stinging rejection of a Green Party-backed request to recount paper ballots in Pennsylvania's presidential election, won by Republican Donald Trump, and scan some counties' election systems for signs of...