Charlottesville: Hate Speech vs. Freedom of Speech Helena Martin Oct 14, 2017 We are lucky to live in a time and place when we are granted the right to free speech. In our digital age, we can…
A Bit of Blue Dog, a Bit of Bernie Andrew Figueiredo Aug 7, 2017 Democrats were dealt a fresh round of disappointment earlier this June in Georgia. After raising nearly $24 million…
Tsunami Watch: Blue Wave Coming? Andrew Figueiredo Apr 10, 2017 The ingredients for a rising wave were all there. The controversial Republican president’s approval rating sat at…
Unintelligent Intelligence Andrew Figueiredo Apr 4, 2017 Recently, Congressman Devin Nunes of California, chair of the Intelligence Committee, revealed that Donald Trump’s…
G(ouging)O(ur)P(oor) Andrew Figueiredo Mar 21, 2017 The 1956 Republican Party platform calls for “reductions in taxes with particular consideration for low and middle…
“Bluexit” – Summing up the Democratic Problem Andrew Figueiredo Mar 14, 2017 As a lifelong, committed Democrat, I don’t enjoy seeing my party in the state it is today, in control of no federal…
Distract, Deceive, Repeat Andrew Figueiredo Mar 8, 2017 Last Saturday, President Donald Trump sent out perhaps one of the strangest tweets of his presidency thus far. He…
“Welcome to Canada”: Message of Hope or False Promise? Patricia Sibal Mar 2, 2017 Trump’s Executive Order on refugees and immigrants devastated many American nationals and has caused outcry within…
After the Vote-A Unified DNC Andrew Figueiredo Feb 28, 2017 From Saturday’s Democratic National Committee leadership vote, my favourite chair candidate, Mayor Pete Buttigieg,…
The Blue Tea Party Andrew Figueiredo Feb 14, 2017 In 2009, Rick Santelli’s epic CNBC rant on the floor of the Chicago stock exchange lambasting President Obama’s…