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It’s Time to Reawaken Our Love and Respect for America

By Lyle Greenfield
Lyle Greenfield

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Reflecting on America’s values, history, and freedoms, author Lyle Greenfield emphasizes the importance of restoring our national unity. By examining how attitude changes and gratitude can rebuild our belief in the American spirit, the article urges us to take responsibility for our country’s future with respect and love.

Beyond Politics: 18 Reasons Trump Should Not Be President

By Carl G. Schowengerdt
Carl G. Schowengerdt

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18 compelling reasons why Donald Trump should not be re-elected. Learn about the dangers and consequences of another Trump presidency.

Difficult Decisions to Make? Making Choices through Heart-Based Decisions

By Debbie Milam
Debbie Milam

Making Difficult Decisions: Choosing with Heart-Based Decisions

Each and every moment we are given the wonderful gift of free will to make choices. These choices can be as simple as choosing what to wear or what to eat. Personal choices rarely affect another person. Then there are choices that affect our planet. Choices like...

Post-Election Grief Is Real: Here Are 5 Coping Strategies

By Christopher Ojeda
Christopher Ojeda

Post-Election Grief Is Real: Here Are 5 Coping Strategies

Shortly after Abraham Lincoln was elected on Nov. 6, 1860, a woman from Alabama, Sarah Espy, documented her concerns in her diary.

What A Trump Win or Loss Will Mean For Feminism

By Peggy Nash
Peggy Nash

What A Trump Win or Loss Will Mean For Feminism

In the United States, polls are pointing to a Joe Biden, Kamala Harris win on Tuesday. Media pundits are unusually cautious about polls and projections about the election outcome

How Facebook Is Tilting The Political Playing Field More Than Ever

By Michael Brand
Michael Brand

How Facebook Is Tilting The Political Playing Field More Than Ever

As the US presidential election polling day draws close, it’s worth recapping what we know about how Facebook has been used to influence election results.

Your Voice Matters – Vote For Decency and Democracy!

By Barbara Berger
Barbara Berger

Your Voice Matters – Vote For Decency and Democracy!

Today, in October 2020, the horrific situation in the US is breaking my heart... the divisiveness, the lack of basic respect and common decency, the breakdown of basic democratic principles and institutions... all of which is making almost any kind of civilized political debate impossible... well it just breaks my heart.

Mail Delays, The Election and The Future of the US Postal Service: 5 Questions Answered

By Jena Martin and Matthew Titolo
Jena Martin and Matthew Titolo

Mail Delays, the Election and the Future of the US Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service implemented operational changes earlier this year that led to a sharp increase in delayed mail, raising concerns about the election as record numbers of Americans vote by mail this year due to the pandemic.

The Reward For Good Leadership: Lessons From Jacinda Ardern's New Zealand Reelection

By Suze Wilson
Suze Wilson

The Reward For Good Leadership: Lessons From Jacinda Ardern's New Zealand Reelection

The recent reelection of the Jacinda Ardern-led Labour government in New Zealand offers leaders elsewhere a potent lesson about how best to respond to COVID-19. Saving lives is, not surprisingly, a real vote-winner.

How To Track Your Mail-in Ballot

By Steven Mulroy
Steven Mulroy

How To Track Your Mail-in Ballot

Many voters who want to participate in the election by mail are concerned about when they’ll receive their ballot – and whether it will get back in time to be counted.

Why Donald Trump's Words Work... And What To Do About It

By Robert Danisch
Robert Danisch

Why Donald Trump's Words Work... And What To Do About It

As America chaotically careens toward election day with President Donald Trump fighting a COVID-19 infection, we should stop and ask: Just why and how do Trump’s words work?

A Real Solution for the Political Crisis: An Integrative Quantum Worldview

By Amit Goswami, Ph.D.
Amit Goswami, Ph.D.

A Real Solution for the Political Crisis in America: Integrative Quantum Worldview

When Donald Trump was elected President of the United States in 2016, every politically aware progressive American came to understand that there was a crisis in American politics like never before. But if you are a student of history or if you cared deeply for progressivity in your country, you could have predicted this crisis three decades ago,...

How Race and Gender Affect Who Looks Like A Winner

By Regina Bateson
Regina Bateson

How Race and Gender Affect Who Looks Like A Winner

When Americans go to the polls on Nov. 3, 2020, they will either re-elect President Donald Trump or vote in the Democratic nominee, former vice-president Joe Biden.

Why Election Horse-Race Reporting Is Media Gold But Poison for Democracy

By Richard Thomas et al
Richard Thomas et al

Why Election Horse-Race Reporting Is Media Gold But Poison for Democracy

The 2020 US presidential election campaign is moving quickly and the news media are valiantly struggling to keep abreast of what’s happening.

Why There Is No Ethical Reason Not To Vote Unless You Come Down With Covid-19 On Election Day

By Scott Davidson
Scott Davidson

Why There Is No Ethical Reason Not To Vote Unless You Come Down With Covid-19 On Election Day

Current polling suggests that the majority of those eligible to cast a ballot intend to vote. But a chunk of the electorate won’t – in 2016, around 100 million potential voters decided against registering their vote.

Trump Campaign Strategy To Deter Millions Of Americans From Voting In 2016 Revealed

By Channel 4 News
Channel 4 News

 Here's who Trump is targeting for his 'voter suppression ...

Trump’s election campaign wanted to deter millions of Black Americans from voting in 2016. The ‘Deterrence’ project can be revealed after Channel 4 News obtained the database used by Trump's digital campaign team.

Were You Part Of The Problem Last Time? Will You Be Part Of The Solution This Time?

By Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

Were You Part Of The Problem Last Time? Will You Be Part Of The Solution This Time?

Have you registered to vote? Have you voted? If you are not going to vote, you will be part of the problem.

Why The Electoral College Is Surprisingly Vulnerable To Popular Vote Changes

By Steven Heilman
Steven Heilman

Why The Electoral College Is Surprisingly Vulnerable To Popular Vote Changes

In the 2000 U.S. presidential election, changing just 269 votes in Florida from George W. Bush to Al Gore would have changed the outcome of the entire national election.

Defending The 2020 Election Against Hacking: 5 Questions Answered

By Douglas W. Jones
Douglas W. Jones

Defending The 2020 Election Against Hacking: 5 Questions Answered

In 2016, Russia managed to penetrate systems in several states but there’s no evidence that they “pulled the trigger” to take advantage of their penetration.

6 Ways Mail-in Ballots Are Protected From Fraud

By Charlotte Hill and Jake Grumbach
Charlotte Hill and Jake Grumbach

6 Ways Mail-in Ballots Are Protected From Fraud

Voter fraud is very rare, whether people vote in person or by mail. That much is clear from a large body of research.

Mail-in Voting Lessons From Oregon, The State With The Longest History Of Voting By Mail

By Priscilla Southwell
Priscilla Southwell

Mail-in Voting Lessons From Oregon, The State With The Longest History Of Voting By Mail

Oregon voters have long cast their ballots by mail in many types of elections, including for local, state and federal offices. They started doing so in 1987 – and have voted exclusively by mail in all elections since 1998.

How Jacinda Ardern Became New Zealand's Most Successful Political Influencer

By Sommer Kapitan
Sommer Kapitan

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“Kia ora, everyone. I’m standing against a blank wall in my house – because it’s the only view in my house that is not messy.”

Why Political Ads Don’t Really Persuade Voters

By Bess Connolly Martell
Bess Connolly Martell

Why Political Ads Don’t Really Persuade Voters

Regardless of content, context, or audience, political ads do little to persuade voters, according to a new study.

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