Impeachment has been "driven by a visceral hatred of the president," former counsel of Con
Former lawyer and counsel of the House of Representatives Douglas F. Bennett said that listening to new witnesses would have been important for the transparency of the trial. However, Bennett said, the case presented by the House Managers isn’t strong enough to convict President Trump. "President Donald J. Trump arrives in the House chamber and is greeted by members of Congress prior to delivering his State of the Union address Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the U.S. Capitol in Washingt
Emotional politics: Trump's Twitter shows evidence of illiteracy, angry rhetoric and authoritari
Understanding the differences between “emotional state of anger and angry rhetoric” is important to evaluate emotional politics. With the presidency of Donald Trump, the American people have seen a leader who encourages violence and threatens democracy. Even without being a dictator, some studies show Trump has the identity of an authoritarian. Henry Giroux, an American-Canadian scholar, says Trump represents a new form of authoritarianism; the one who promotes illiteracy and
Truth and trust: Readers are needed more than ever
It's difficult to imagine a society without trust. In reality, a society with no trust cannot be a society. Trust is a fundamental element in every community, in every household, or just in the relation among the organizations composing this society. Trust is confidence, dependence, and hope. It promotes social interaction, and even influences the economy of every country. Trust, like love, or friendship, are connected to human existence, and it's among these interactions tha
Carrying a gun: The roots of the American gun tradition
and the progressive fight in Chicago
In the United States, every day an average of 93 people are shot and killed by individuals using firearms. Data provided by Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund exposes a controversy that is somehow linked to the Second Amendment of the American Constitution. The Second Amendment—as well as the other 10 first Amendments in the Bill of Rights—was written with the intention of given the people more rights and freedoms. However, this amendment can be somehow contributing for a
Paris Agreement? If trees die, humans will die
In August 2016, when with my backpack full of supplies I explored Dixie National Forest, in Southern Utah; I expected to be surrounded by a healthy ancient environment. However, while hiking deeper in that wild place, home for many wild animals and many forms of life, I saw thousands of dead trees. During the 32 miles of the Virgin River Rim Trail, I felt a continuous pain in my stomach. Lots of questions came in my head. I questioned myself about the reason behind that scena
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