Oligarchy is a Form of Government Ruled By “the Few”
Oligarchy is a classical form of government ruled “by the few.” Generally, the term implies that monied interests rule (dictate the laws) rather than the people or their representatives.
Social Sciences
Social science is the study of relationships within a society including economics, political science, and more. Many social sciences like philosophy are also considered humanities (the study of culture).
The Poor and Middle Class are Subject to the Estate Tax
It is a myth that the estate tax hurts poor and middle class Americans, only the richest Americans (0.2% of families) pay the estate tax.
Getting Rid of the Estate Tax Would Increase the Wealth Gap
The estate tax (“death tax”) is one of the taxes preventing an unsustainable wealth gap; eliminating the estate tax would increase the wealth gap.
RT is Russian State TV For Non-Russian Audiences
RT, which originally stood for Russia Today, is Russian State TV designed for non-Russian audiences.
Universal HealthCare Can’t Work in the U.S. Due to Size
The idea that universal healthcare can’t work in the U.S. due to size alone is a myth. The U.S. has 50 states, each with populations equivalent to nations with universal coverage.
The Logic Behind Creating Left-Right Spectrums
We explain the logic (and reasoning) behind creating left-right spectrums. This page compliments our page on left-right politics and political spectrums.
Despite the Red-State Blue-State Split, America is Rather Purple
Despite the Red-State Blue-State split of the two-party system (between city and rural regions), America is rather purple politically speaking (meaning all regions have a mix of voters from both parties).
Life is all About “Trade-offs”
Life is all about “trade-offs,” and almost everything in life is a trade-off. If one thing increases, another must decrease.
Propaganda, Digital Democracy, and the Fifth and Sixth Estate
If the fifth estate is bloggers and alt-media, then the sixth estate is the people, their comments, and social media. We discuss propaganda and “digital democracy” in the fifth and sixth estate.
Presidents Can Use Executive Orders to do Whatever They Want
Presidents of the U.S. are granted power to create executive orders by the Constitution, but orders must be lawful, keeping in-line with the Constitution and other legal statutes.