In trying times, such as those we live in now, it is important both to stay alert and engaged and to take care of ourselves by hanging onto hope. Despite all the challenges we are facing, there are definite signs of hope for those of us who are afraid for our very survival as a […]
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Primaries to Watch: Part II
In Part I of our examination of upcoming primaries, we looked at Illinois, North Carolina, and Texas, since those elections were coming up in March. The results are now in for NC and Texas (the Illinois primary is on March 17). Democrat Roy Cooper, who is very popular, will go up against Michael Whatley for […]
Upcoming Primaries to Watch: Part I
Primaries leading up to the November 2026 Midterm Elections will begin on March 3rd. Primaries will decide on general election candidates not only in crucial US House and Senate races but also many governors and other elected officials throughout the country. It is time to start paying attention! The primary contests this year are particularly […]
The Value of Prayer for Individuals and the Common Good
We have discussed prayer and its benefits several times. In 2021, we noted that our petitions to whatever Force we choose – God, Divine Love, Guardian Angels, Allah, Vishnu, etc. – direct our energies not only toward calming ourselves but also toward calling to mind the need for solidarity with like-minded souls. When praying or […]
Climate Change Initiatives and Defying Right-Wing Anti-environmentalism
In its November 10, 2025, issue, Time Magazine did a series, “Time100 Climate,” featuring the 100 most influential leaders driving business climate action. In this age of right-wing (and Trump-exacerbated) climate change denialism, the individuals highlighted in this overview provide a helping of much-needed hope and inspiration. Some of those featured are in the US, […]
Preserving Our Free and Fair Elections
Millions of Americans breathed a huge sigh of relief after the off-year election took place on November 4, 2025. Democrats made major headway in elections for Governor in Virginia and New Jersey; in state Supreme Court retention elections in Pennsylvania; in the closely-watched mayoral election in New York City; in other mayoral elections in Connecticut […]
Where are They Now? Lessons from Some Individuals of Trump 1.0
Those of us who lived through the first Trump Administration (January 2017-January 2021) will remember some of the players from those years (and the years immediately thereafter as Trump spread the Big Lie and encouraged violent supporters to storm the Capitol on January 6, 2021). Some of those actors are still around supporting Trump in […]
All Those Courts, Judges and Juries Can’t be Wrong
Almost every time the convicted felon and twice-impeached psychopath who inhabits the White House, President Donald Trump, pushes the boundaries of the law and the Constitution – which happens frequently – he loses. According to Democracy Docket, Trump is “getting crushed in the lower courts,” having “lost a shocking 96% of rulings in federal district […]
Understanding the Far-Right Mindset
Those of us who have been paying attention since January 20th, and who believe that convicted felon and four-times-indicted psychopath Donald Trump should never have been elected President, know full well that our country is in a dangerous place. Some legal analysts believe we are in a Constitutional crisis, which seems abstract but actually affects […]
Be Prepared for Republican Lies about the Mega/Maga Bill
On July 3, 2025, the GOP-controlled House of Representatives barely passed convicted felon President Donald Trump’s (big but not beautiful..) tax-and-spend bill, after much pressure on the part of Trump and Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson (R-LA). In a valiant attempt to delay the vote, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) held the floor […]