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Why did the Parties Switch as Conservative & Liberal?

Nick J. Licata

September 16, 2023

The Democratic and Republican parties have flipped their basic philosophies since being founded. Currently, we strongly associate each with being conservative or liberal. We often assume that conservatives are Republicans and Democrats are liberals. But it was the opposite for approximately the first 80 years of our nation’s founding.

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World Views

“Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.” –Virgil

Annie Searle

December 14, 2020

I've been reading more about the sacrifices that Americans made without much hesitation during World War II. Many of those sacrifices can be traced to President Roosevelt’s powerful fireside chats (1933-1944), for which families gathered around a radio to listen.

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World Views

The Coronavirus Cassandra: Are You Listening?

Peter Corning

May 08, 2020

The Coronavirus Cassandra: Are You Listening? A Pulitzer Prize winning public health journalist who predicted the coronavirus pandemic is warning us now about the “collective rage” yet to come. So, how will we respond? The only way to avoid “collective rage” is with collective change.

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Politics

NOTES FROM THE WORKING-CLASS: Trash or Truth?

Patricia Vaccarino

February 04, 2020

Some uber-wealthy white conservatives believe that the working-classes do not have money because they are moral failures and inferior. They believe the working-classes in the city and in rural areas are stupid. And finally, they worry that one day the masses will rise up against them. That might very well happen if America cannot develop a shared sense of purpose and come together as one people under a strong leader who has integrity.