Life is busy and filled with distractions. We wanted to make sure you saw these articles about the pressing issues facing our country.
Life is busy and filled with distractions. We wanted to make sure you saw these articles about the pressing issues facing our country. Sort By: Importance Accountable Government A President’s Words Matter: Deception of the Public and the Impeachable Offense Lawfare Blog — Sept. 27, 2017 Donald Trump’s repeated efforts to cast doubt on our political processes, the judicial system, law enforcement, and intelligence community may end up hurting him in this investigation, if it becomes clear he’s engaging in purposeful deception of the public. The Sad Suspicion about Trump’s Shameful Treatment of Puerto Rico The Washington Post — Sept. 26, 2017 Puerto Rico is receiving noticeably different treatment from the Trump administration compared the reactions in Florida and Texas. The bottom line: these are American citizens, and the island is rapidly approaching a humanitarian crisis. Why hasn’t there been a more robust response? Price’s Private-jet Travels Included Visits with Colleagues, Lunch with Son Politico — Sept. 26, 2017 As evidence of misuse of taxpayer funds by Cabinet members continues to be revealed, it's increasingly apparent that an unprecedented culture of corruption has taken hold in high government offices. Rights and Freedoms How Trump Turns Unpopular Outbursts Into Political Winners The Atlantic — Sept. 25, 2017 President Trump thrives on division in the country. His modus operandi is to attack one side in a heated cultural issue, then immediately rush to rephrase the debate to make it seem as if disagreeing with Trump is anti-American. President Trump's Perverse Brand of Patriotism: Even those Critical of Kaepernick Can See Through His Cynical, Hypocritical Game New York Daily News — Sept. 25, 2017 Trump uses superficial patriotism as a tool to rally his base against other Americans, neither understanding nor caring about what the flag symbolizes. Russia Germany’s Election Gives the Country a Reality Check The Washington Post — Sept. 24, 2017 As they did in the US presidential election, Russian-backed far-right populists turn their focus to Germany, sowing internal division around cultural hotspots and providing a new platform for nationalist ideas. Technology The Coming Software Apocalypse The Atlantic — Sept. 26, 2017 Technology allows for a broad integration of our society and the systems underlying it. This has benefits, but also presents challenges as we learn how to interact with one another and navigate a world increasingly operated by computers.
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