Category: National

Angry And Afraid

David Todd McCarty- August 30, 2020

There is a new silent majority in America—a peculiar coalition of Leftist Progressives, establishment Democrats and moderate Republicans who recognize how dangerously close this republic ... Read More

I Thought You Had It

David Todd McCarty- August 20, 2020

In times of crisis, individuals have been known to fail to act when they are part of a group, because they assume someone else will ... Read More

These Unprecedented Times: America’s Existential Crisis

David Todd McCarty- August 20, 2020

It’s become an overused epithet, "these unprecedented times," to describe the chaos we’re experiencing, but we should recognize that there is literally no precedent for ... Read More

“Defendant Shall Not Attend Protests”: In Portland, Getting Out of Jail Requires Relinquishing Constitutional Rights

ProPublica- July 29, 2020

A dozen protesters facing federal charges are barred from going to “public gatherings” as a condition of release from jail — a tactic one expert ... Read More

Defunding The Police: The Culture War Democrats Are Afraid To Fight

David Todd McCarty- July 15, 2020

The problem with “defund the police” as a slogan isn’t it’s inaccuracy, lack of nuance, or failure to represent the true position of most liberals, ... Read More

The History of Juneteenth

standardeditor- June 19, 2020

Everything you ever wanted to know about the historic holiday but were afraid to ask. Republished with permission courtesy of JUNETEENTH.COM Juneteenth is the oldest ... Read More

The Revolution Will Be Televised

David Todd McCarty- June 4, 2020

With the preponderance of cameras in modern life, everyone is being filmed all the time, and fortunately for the American public, so are the police. ... Read More

There’s Something I’ve Been Trying To Tell You

David Todd McCarty- May 31, 2020

What White America misses every time there is civil unrest in Black communities due to police violence. By David Todd McCarty | Sunday, May 31, ... Read More

The Pessimism Of The Democratic Party Is A Self Fulfilling Prophesy

David Todd McCarty- August 20, 2019

Pessimism within the Democratic Party, particularly those who identify as moderate or conservative, impedes actual achievement because they assume change can only happen incrementally. By ... Read More