US Politics

Ignoring politics won’t make them go away On the morning of the election, when a former President of the United States won his first term in office (I think it was 1992, though that doesn’t seem right, and I don’t trust my memory), I mounted my bicycle for the short…

Freedom to be had, but at what price? — No Man is an Island: That is precisely why the Virus in June 2020, with the relaxing of restrictions in the UK, will continue swirling around and around. Taking a glimpse around the globe now suggests that this will be the case, and for me, it seems inevitable that a substantial 2nd wave will have…

An Excerpt from Chapter 1 of the soon-to-be-published satirical novel MAGAs vs. Zombies! Dear Reader, I am excited to announce that my satirical novel MAGAs vs. Zombies goes on sale on the Fourth of July, a real patriotic celebration of American exceptionalism! Yes, where else except in America would a former leader who had proven himself a malevolent incompetent at handling pandemics and…

Here are some strange and lesser-known facts about U.S. presidents — John Quincy Adams liked to skinny-dip in the Potomac River. He believed it was a refreshing and healthy activity. Andrew Jackson had a pet parrot named Polly that he taught to curse. The parrot had to be removed from Jackson’s funeral because it was swearing too much. Thomas Jefferson had…

5/22/2023–5/28/2023 Updates: I am still waiting to see submissions from certain writers of The Silent Politician. And I would like to kindly ask people to start submitting their work if they still need to submit work to The Silent Politician. As you, the writers are the key to The Silent Politician…

Yesterday, I bought a copy of “The Hill We Climb”. I figured it was the least I could do in the face of its banning by a Miami Dade elementary school. Why Daily Salinas, mother of one of the students at the Bob Graham school, requested that the book be…

A silent revolution might be taking place in the complex web that is US demographics. When we talk about the changing human characteristics and overall profile of America, a lot of us think of the year 2050. For a long time, this year was touted as the tipping point for…

An overview of political parties' evolution and significance in modern democratic systems. — The history of political parties is a complex and multifaceted subject that spans centuries and varies across different countries and regions. Early Origins: Political parties have their roots in ancient civilizations such as Greece and Rome, where political factions emerged to advocate for different policies and represent various interests. …

A summary of each amendment Are you familiar with the amendments to the U.S. Constitution? The U.S. Constitution has 27 amendments, which have been added since its ratification in 1788. Here is a summary of each amendment: First Amendment: Protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to…