Both President Joe Biden’s legacy and the modern progressive movement are on the line. What is resonating with the public and who will learn what from the results of today’s elections? Where is the country headed and will anybody change course? The issue that has dominated this election cycle is inflation, and Americans increasingly blameContinue reading “With Cries from Above: Waning Influence and the Measures of Change“
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Not a Wave, a Sea Change…Predictable, on Schedule
In the early months of the administration of Joe Biden, The Offence argued that the president – with the assistance of a Democrat-controlled United States (US) Congress – was marching toward historic midterm losses by prioritizing progressive policies without a public mandate,[1] dividing and unravelling a nation in the process.[2] In essence, American Progressivism isContinue reading “Not a Wave, a Sea Change…Predictable, on Schedule“
Rising in the East: The Sun Need Not Set on the West
China is the ascending power in the world,[1] and with its increased strength it has become a threat to United States (US) power, whether relative or absolute. It has had the most intense increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and influence across the world.[2] It is also a one-party authoritarian state run in a mannerContinue reading “Rising in the East: The Sun Need Not Set on the West”
High on Luster, Shy on Muster: The Biden Doctrine and a World on the Brink
Receiving little attention in one of Joe Biden’s first speeches as president was the framing of his foreign policy. Some highlighted its emphasis on cooperation in matters like climate change, leaving critics to question how that would be the focus when there were more immediate threats rising in the world ranging from international terrorism toContinue reading “High on Luster, Shy on Muster: The Biden Doctrine and a World on the Brink”
The Biden Administration Is Tackling the Economy: Will It Go Down?
President Joe Biden’s proposed spending, in excess of entire fiscal (FY) budgets,[1] shows evidence of extraordinary financial ambition and effort to re-engineer America[2] in ways that may exceed that of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s (FDR) designs, efforts which appear to be a model upon which the president frames his administration, having met with historians on theContinue reading “The Biden Administration Is Tackling the Economy: Will It Go Down?”
Money, Money, Money, But Not Socialism
Over the course of a campaign for public office, candidates make promises of all sorts. Rarely, if ever, is every promise honored upon election. This is largely accepted by voters, leaving the measure by which politicians prioritize the fulfillment of campaign promises and the relative success they have in achieving them as a more appropriateContinue reading “Money, Money, Money, But Not Socialism”
Pulling on a Thread: Unravelling the Republic
America is an intricate tapestry of rich cultures and beliefs collected, created and cultivated over centuries, resulting in a beautifully complex nation. But that does not mean that it has gone untattered, free of imperfection. Recognizing that it will sustain wear, the question is, what does one do when it becomes frayed, exposing loose threads? Continue reading “Pulling on a Thread: Unravelling the Republic”
Coronavirus Retrospective: China and Rudderless Politicians Stole a Year from 330 Million Americans and Charged Them Trillions for It
It has been more than a full year since the world became aware of the historic, transformative virus – coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) – and the consequent disease, COVID-19.[1] Societies have been substantively altered, in some ways, perhaps irreversibly. When state and local governments responded to the unknown with lockdown and isolation protocols that few living AmericansContinue reading “Coronavirus Retrospective: China and Rudderless Politicians Stole a Year from 330 Million Americans and Charged Them Trillions for It”
Are Democrats Paving the Road for the Return of Trump and a New Republican Era?
When Americans went to the ballot box – or mailed ballots – in 2020, they had a clear choice to make for president. During the campaign, however, The Offence questioned what Joe Biden stood for in describing him as a Shadow Candidate.[1] Following the election, it argued that the country got exactly what it selectedContinue reading “Are Democrats Paving the Road for the Return of Trump and a New Republican Era?”
America Is On a Collision Course with History
Nations can be assessed by their people’s belief in liberty, or the degree to which its politics support it.[1] Dating as far back as the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215,[2] societal progress was measured by its increased diffusion of power, which moved away from centralized authorities such as monarchs and into the handsContinue reading “America Is On a Collision Course with History”
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