DISCUSSING PUBLIC POLICY, POLITICS, CREATIVE WRITING AND LITERATURE
It is my understanding that human beings do not tend to speak about their suffering. However, that is changing, as it should. We must be vocal, so we do not suffer alone. There is pain and suffering all around us. Economic uncertainty, toxic environment, growing social unrest, and global turmoil—all of these affect us. As…
The first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle is scheduled to take place tonight in Milwaukee., Wisconsin. As the GOP presidential candidates get ready to debate, they must remember that Americans want a leader who can find policy solutions for the numerous challenges that our country is facing. The Republican field of primary…
We know President Joe Biden is running for re-election. We do not know who the Republican presidential nominee will be, yet. And then, there may be candidates running as independents. The November 2024 presidential election is full of uncertainties. Political surprises and shocks are possible, and quite likely, as we head towards next year’s presidential…
The sun rises and sets, but the prices of goods and services in this economy only keep rising. Since the start of the Biden administration, people have experienced inflation. Initially, some called the inflation transitory, suggesting that prices would soon fall and things would go back to normal. But that has not happened. All the…
Freedom-loving Americans should be able to buy whatever kinds of vehicles they want. But the current administration is favoring electric vehicles and working to implement burdensome standards to push gas-powered vehicles out of the market. These standards will hurt the trucking industry. Consumers have the freedom to choose whether to drive electric vehicles or those…
For the citizens of the United States, voting is a right and it is also a responsibility. We must make our voices heard and vote for the candidates of our choice. Every vote matters. The 2022 midterm election is perhaps the most important election of our lifetime. We stand at a fork in the road,…
President Joe Biden does not want to admit it. But let me tell you that it is now confirmed that the American economy is in recession. Latest data show that the gross domestic product (GDP) fell 1.6 percent in the first quarter and fell 0.9 percent in the second quarter. Many textbooks define “recession” as…
Gavin Newsom, governor of California, is proposing to provide direct payment to vehicle owners, as relief for rising prices of gasoline. Unfortunately, such a proposal would not address the core of the problem that is leading to the rising prices of gas. According to Governor Newsom’s proposal, Californians would receive debit cards, worth 400 dollars…
If you thought that the problem of shortages at grocery stores is over, you may be wrong. Over a period of many months, I have experienced the lack of availability of products when shopping for groceries. To this day, the problem continues. Even when products are available, the range of brand options have been reduced….
President Joe Biden, while speaking to Al Roker of NBC on Thanksgiving Day, enthusiastically claimed that “America is back”. His words were an expression of joy, contrary to what millions of Americans are feeling as they deal with inflation, worker crisis, and shortage of essential products. Thanksgiving Day is a special day. Across the country,…