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The Last Days of Trump

The Last Days of Trump

Explore the final chapter of Trump’s political saga and the rise of Kamala Harris. Trump’s end came when he supported the insurrection on January 6, 2021. His record as president was dismal, and my book The Trump Files: An Account of the Trump Administration’s Effect on American Democracy, Human Rights, Science, and Public Health describes it in detail.

One reviewer said that The Trump Files’ accounting is wide-ranging, sharp-elbowed, and deeply committed to democracy and equality. With sharp, clear-eyed prose he takes on racial injustice, the Trumpist worldview (in a discussion inspired by the work of George Lakoff), how “the United States drifted toward authoritarian and autocratic rule,” and most thoroughly how “science in the Trump era was diminished at the peril of the health and well-being for not only people and other living things, but Earth itself.”  

Georgia is Back in Play, But Voting Rules Have Changed

Georgia is Back in Play, But Voting Rules Have Changed

Explore the pivotal moments and key players shaping the 2024 presidential race in Georgia. The 2024 Georgia vote will be challenging. Voting laws have changed, making it more difficult for some to vote and easier for others to question your right to vote.

The Autocrat vs. The Democrat

The Autocrat vs. The Democrat

Explore the stark contrast between Donald Trump’s criminal activities and Joe Biden’s commitment to ethical leadership. Understand the implications of their actions on the nation’s future. It couldn’t be more stark given current events in Milwaukee and Washington.

Ten Commitments for Classroom Learning

Ten Commitments for Classroom Learning

Rather than bringing religion into school, there are values that all students and teachers can ascribe to regardless of their own religious beliefs. We can find these in our history—all of our history. In my own case, as a teacher, professor, and author, I have underscored my work as a writer and teacher with humanistic ideals. This post introduces you to the Ten Commitments.

70 years after Brown, Georgia is moving in the wrong Direction

70 years after Brown, Georgia is moving in the wrong Direction

This is an article written by a group of Georgia public schools high school students. One of the students to Marietta High, just a few miles away from my home. I know many of the other schools represented by these students. The students have created a statewide activist group whose goal is to improve public school education.

Was it a Training Exercise? And for Whom?

Was it a Training Exercise? And for Whom?

Dr. Bandy X. Lee, a forensic psychiatrist and expert on violence, has criticized former US President Donald Trump and his governance style in her books. She raises concerns about the potential ramifications if Trump’s alleged misdeeds, including interfering with the 2020 election, instigating violence, and utilizing divisive language, go unpunished. According to her and other experts in the field, Trump’s actions mirror autocratic tendencies, emphasizing the necessity of holding him accountable to prevent future upheavals in the context of the upcoming 2024 election.

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