Author Archives: Richard Ong

Installing Ms. Harris without any input or votes from the party rank-and-file was about as desperate an affront to “our democracy” as anyone could imagine, like something straight out of the old Soviet politburo, picking an Andropov or a Chernenko. … Continue reading →

As George Orwell said, “To see what is in front of one’s nose requires a constant struggle.”  Vast engines of propaganda (AKA the main-stream media) operate to turn the political debate into a never-ending focus on trivialities such as hate … Continue reading →

What kind of government is this that seeks to dispossess the founding stock of its own nation? I know of no other government in the world that works as fervently as the U.S. federal government to create hardships, policies that … Continue reading →

Indeed, good government in history has rarely been the norm. Power often benefits from suffering. As Americans we are not used to thinking this way about our elites. But it is probably time to realize that this trajectory is very … Continue reading →

Yes, folks.  This is what we call “our democracy.”  Our devotion to popular sovereignty is the envy of the world.  When Nancy Pelosi referred to the U.S. Congress as “the temple of our democracy” it brought tears to my eyes.  … Continue reading →