Canada’s 2021 Election: Trudeau’s Miscalculation
September 21, 2021 – Lee Friday …… In an election that Trudeau probably wishes he hadn’t called, the PPC has served notice that it is not going away. Continue reading →
Canadian Voters Will Not Find Integrity on the Ballot
September 15, 2021 – Lee Friday …… The lack of political integrity is a standard feature of democracy, not a flaw. Continue reading →
In Praise of the Cynical Voter
November 20, 2020 – Ryan McMaken …… The cynical voter casts a vote with the belief that it might improve his situation, or at least throw some obstacles in front of a regime that is bent on inflicting ever greater damage on the voters. Continue reading →
Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Aiders and Abettors in Election Fraud?
November 15, 2020 – William J. Watkins, Jr. …… If disturbing statistics and reports of voter fraud are proven, we can thank the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for making it easier for bad actors to tamper with this election. Continue reading →
Election 2020: Choking on the Political Red and Blue Pills
November 10, 2020 – Wendy McElroy …… The state’s mask of legitimacy is slipping. Continue reading →
What Will It Take for Americans to Consider Breaking Up?
November 5, 2020 – Jeff Deist …… Things don’t have to be this way. Continue reading →
The Election Was a Tie. Now What?
November 4, 2020 – Ryan McMaken …… The winner doesn’t represent “the nation.” There is no consensus. We’re not coming together “as a people.” These tired slogans should now strike every intelligent person as nonsense. Continue reading →
Why Threats of Election Violence May Be Here to Stay
November 3, 2020 – Ryan McMaken …… A repeated pattern of close elections accompanied by threats of violence (or actual violence) is a sign that something is wrong with a nation’s political system. Continue reading →
Close Elections Force Us to Ask Unpleasant Questions about Democracy
November 2, 2020 – Ryan McMaken …… A very close or contested election would remind us that elections do not demonstrate “the will of the people” and that national unity is founded on some very fragile myths. Continue reading →
How to Be a True Benefactor in Society
November 1, 2020 – Gary Galles …… Politicians love to present themselves as benefactors of mankind. In truth, they add nothing to the happiness and well-being of the voters they hope to exploit. Continue reading →