PinnedShould We Question History Told?Our political views are directly related to our views of history. Conversely, political views shape how history is taught. Edward Hallett Carr wrote the well-respected book, “What is History” in 1961. The book questions what is considered history, how history is recorded, what facts are included, and what is fact…History9 min readHistory9 min read
PinnedWhat is the Definition of Liberty?The United States (U.S.) is a democratic republic whose government is a structural paradox that challenges our belief in liberty, the people, and our representatives. The contradiction begins with the fundamental questions posed based on two key assumptions by the greatest political philosophers throughout the centuries dating back to the…Liberty6 min readLiberty6 min read
Pinned“To be White was to be Free, and to be Free was to be White”Whiteness and privilege are viewed as individual achievements through hard work and determination, not through societal norms that limits white freedom from Blacks. There are numerous definitions for “whiteness.” Toni Morrison observes, “In this country, ‘American’ means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.” There are African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Latino-Americans, and Native-Americans…Whiteness11 min readWhiteness11 min read
Pinned“Critical Race Theory” — The term appropriated by white supremacistsYou can’t hear or read the news without people screaming they don’t want Critical Race Theory (CRT) in their schools. This is not a problem because no one is interested in teaching legal theory in our K-12 schools. The first time I ever heard of CRT was in my PhD…Critical Race Theory10 min readCritical Race Theory10 min read
Jan 6Democracy and the Vital CenterOur democracy is fragile and only the people can assure its future. This is as true today as it has been throughout our history. Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., a social political philosopher addressed the fragility of democracy in his 1949 book, “The Vital Center: The Politics of Freedom.” Some on…Government5 min readGovernment5 min read
Oct 24, 2022Our Future Depends on You!Our democracy is slipping away and only the people can assure its future. Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., a social political philosopher wrote “The Vital Center: The Politics of Freedom”. Some on the political right dismiss Schlesinger as too far left to add any value to the discussion of the politics…Democracy In America5 min readDemocracy In America5 min read
Jul 5, 2022Jefferson’s Lesson Plan for Democracy and His Failing NationSlavery wasn’t the only compromise in the Constitution, a major omission has led to our current fractured nation, can it be rectified? The Original Framers of the United States induced our nation’s birth with lifesaving compromises in the Constitution. These compromises resulted in a new healthy nation that reflected our…Divided Nation10 min readDivided Nation10 min read
Jun 20, 2022The Founding Fathers — is there such a thing?The Founding Fathers — is there such a thing? Who are the Founding Fathers and what do they represent? Is it time to modify their title to reflect their true contribution to our country? Most of us were taught in our history classes that the Founding Fathers were responsible for…Founding Fathers7 min readFounding Fathers7 min read
May 29, 2022White Nationalist Great Replacement Theory — where did it begin?White Nationalist Great Replacement Theory — where did it begin? What if the Great Replacement Theory origins can be traced to the Founding Fathers and our U.S. Constitution? The facts may surprise you. There are many explanations for the Great Replacement Theory origins that are frequently proposed and accepted. But…The Great Replacement18 min readThe Great Replacement18 min read
Feb 24, 2022Education Secession and Gerrymandering — Inequity by designThe United States is crisscrossed by lines, the boundaries of roughly 13,000 school districts. But this map is hardly etched in stone; in fact, just in the last two years, more than two dozen communities have tried to redraw the lines to their advantage.[1] Education is not a federal constitutional…Education9 min readEducation9 min read
