by Common Dreams | Jul 12, 2021 | Politics, Corruption & Criminality, Fact Heroes
Republished with permission from Common Dreams, By Brett Wilkins “We need Congress to act now to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to protect Texans—and all Americans—from the Trump Republicans’ nationwide war on...
by Marty Kassowitz | Jun 9, 2021 | Politics, Corruption & Criminality, Opinions & Commentary
Surveys of voters in West Virginia show that the vast majority of voters across a broad spectrum of both parties are in favor of the measures in the Senate that Joe Manchin opposes. This begs the question, “Who is Joe Manchin representing?” He was elected...
by Marty Kassowitz | Jun 2, 2021 | Opinions & Commentary, Politics, Corruption & Criminality
Let’s start with a definition, from Britannica. “Republic, form of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body. Modern republics are founded on the idea that sovereignty rests with the people, though who is included and...