Famous Filibusters in Political History
The filibuster as a political delaying tactic has been a part of the American political process since the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Though it was not used in the early years of the nation, the filibuster has been used hundreds of times since the 1840's. Here are a few ...
Power and Politics
Many of the leaders in our society are guided by unhealthy intentions. Instead of seeking to serve the people and heal our nation's ills, their actions and decisions are primarily
motivated by their desire for power. Many of the people running our country are run by their ...
Where Are the Leaders?
There is a disastrous state of leadership in our national government. Our political system has devolved to a state of territorial agenda, short-sighted positioning and religious manipulation. Kind of like what one would expect in a new government such as Iraq. But not here! Let's see here: a disastrous military ...
Love your Country When It's Right, Right It When It's Wrong
It's been said that getting Democrats to agree on something is like herding cats. Say, that's hard work. But it's worth it! Imagine a political party with so many ideas that some of them may actually be good ideas. I know you're saying, "But, Randi, a real foreign policy won't ...
Surviving Office Politics at your New Job
Whether you are just starting your first job or your 10th job, you will find that office politics is consistent in all companies. Office politics is something that is inherent in any company you may work for. It's part of the culture and you won't be ...
Abolishing Torture in Nepal
Nepal is currently living through times of extraordinary challenging circumstances: a de-escalating national conflict which needs to be resolved, massive human rights abuses both by the State and the insurgents, large number of internally displaced people, civil society organizations working under increasing pressure and vulnerable to extortion and ...
Avoiding the President
A nurse flicked on the light at 5:30 A.M. My first day on Ward 57 had begun. "What's your pain on a scale of zero to ten, with ten the worst pain you've ever had?" she asked. Pain was apparently so endemic here it was charted on a meter. "Five," ...
Does your Vote Count...wouldn't you Want to Know?
I just watched an amazing, scary and astonishing TV documentary on HBO, "Hacking Democracy." A small group of citizens curious and frustrated by the vote counting and tracking system, headed by a grandmother, asked the tough question that most public officials should have asked, but were afraid to ask: 'IS ...
Will 2006 Be a Turning Point in American Politics?
The 2006 Congressional mid-term elections are just around the corner. In many ways this election is a pivotal point for both the Democrat and Republican parties. For over a decade the Republican party has maintained control of both the Senate and House of Representatives. Though due to many issues that ...
When at War, What our Troops Want is ... the Election Issue!
Watching the twin towers of the World Trade Center come down, live on TV, had a profound affect on many Americans including this baby boomer. Probably due to age, serious motivation to join the Ohio Army Reserve did not develop, however, until 2004 when I was fifty years old. It ...
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