Social Issues

My thoughts on various social issues, which can cover a wide variety of topics.

Presidential Conflicts of Interest: How Preventive Safeguards Failed in Trump’s Second Term

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Presidential Conflicts of Interest: How Preventive Safeguards Failed in Trump’s Second Term Last substantively updated: October 17, 2026 Oversight systems intended to prevent presidential conflicts of interest now act only after transactions close, rather than beforehand. In President Donald Trump’s second term, this shift created a recurring pattern: regulatory pressure decreased, private actors gained access … Read more

Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela: Law Enforcement or War?

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Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela: Law Enforcement or War? Last substantively updated: October 17, 2026 President Trump has said the United States will “run the country” in Venezuela until a “safe, proper and judicious transition,” and that Venezuela’s oil sector will be opened to American companies, with U.S. firms prioritized in future production. The administration describes … Read more

I Can’t Get Past Trump Support—And Maybe I’m Not Supposed To

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Why I Can’t Support Donald Trump I’m a moderate living in a very conservative area, and I’ve never been able to support Donald Trump. It’s not even primarily a political disagreement I have, but a moral one. For a long time I assumed this meant I needed to argue better, explain more clearly, or find … Read more

How to Become President: A Step-by-Step Guide to Political Leadership

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How to Become President: A Realistic Path to the White House Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a President that was actually ready and totally qualified to lead the country? To lead a diverse people and bring the citizenship together and get elected to the highest office, what would you … Read more

What is Donald Trump’s relationship with the truth?

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Donald Trump’s Relationship with Truth: An Analysis This post will be more formal that most, due to the present-day dangers of engaging in any political discourse. I’m posting this because it saddens and offends me what I’ve seen over the past several years. I will make the case that not only is Donald Trump a … Read more