Most of us share many preferences, so letโ€™s find common ground, and just get along

For years, Iโ€™ve operated on the 70% rule, in essence stating that on most major issues more than two-thirds of folks surveyed would agree on basic preferencesโ€”no matter what political or economic leanings. Full disclosure: This is not based on any empirical or factually-justifiable research or findings. Itโ€™s just a feeling, in turn fueling my [...]

1991 Soviet Coup offers 5 lessons for potential Trump actions

Merriam-Webster defines โ€œcoup dโ€™รฉtatโ€ as: โ€œโ€ฆa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics, especiallyโ€ฆthe violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group.โ€ Donald Trumpโ€™s rhetoric and threats about not accepting the will of the people, and in essence pursuing his own coup dโ€™รฉtat in the upcoming election, may prove to be [...]