Strongmen situate themselves within positions along the political spectrum, usually toward the extremes on the right and the left. Warren Blumenfeld discusses below.
Donald Trump, Social Learning, and Bullying
We are increasingly seeing what has come to be known as “The Trump Effect” in which through Donald’s derisive and abusive words and actions, many young people mirror his behavior and react similarly against their peers.
We are increasingly seeing what has come to be known as “The Trump Effect” in which through Donald’s derisive and abusive words and actions, many young people mirror his behavior and react similarly against their peers.
A Declaration of Independence for Our Times
Trump and the Republicans have refused assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
Trump and the Republicans have refused assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
I Do Not Pledge My Allegiance to Any Flag
How informed are 5 and 6 and 7-year-olds in our schools when their teachers encourage them to stand at attention and recite the Pledge?
How informed are 5 and 6 and 7-year-olds in our schools when their teachers encourage them to stand at attention and recite the Pledge?
Let’s Break the Palestinian-Israeli Impasse as We the People
Maybe if more people stand firmly as both Pro-Palestine and Pro-Israel, maybe we can break the age-old bypass and reach a peaceful conclusion.
Maybe if more people stand firmly as both Pro-Palestine and Pro-Israel, maybe we can break the age-old bypass and reach a peaceful conclusion.
Manifesto of an Outraged Queer
Sexual and gender identities alone are insufficient to link a community and by extension, an entire movement!
Sexual and gender identities alone are insufficient to link a community and by extension, an entire movement!
Trump Administration Missing-In-Positive-Action at Pride Time
As many of us commemorate the 48th anniversary of the historic Stonewall Inn-surrection during our month of Pride, the Trump administration chose to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of an extremist right-wing group, Focus on the Family,
As many of us commemorate the 48th anniversary of the historic Stonewall Inn-surrection during our month of Pride, the Trump administration chose to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of an extremist right-wing group, Focus on the Family,
Melania Trump Enabler of Husband’s Cyberbullying
We all have a choice in the role we play.
We all have a choice in the role we play.
Capitalism and Cooptation of Systemic Progressive Change
We must investigate and analyze media rather than simply absorb it at face value.
We must investigate and analyze media rather than simply absorb it at face value.
This President’s Situational Compassion and Outrage
When was there a time that the current president expressed compassion?
When was there a time that the current president expressed compassion?
Southern Baptist Convention Remains South of Decency and Reason
It is by no means surprising when placed in historical context.
It is by no means surprising when placed in historical context.
Those Beholden to the Gun Lobby are the Real ‘Tyrants’
Why do we have the Second Amendment? It's not to shoot deer.
Why do we have the Second Amendment? It’s not to shoot deer.
Cabinet Officials Sing Hallelujah to Their Naked Emperor
Even though the emperor of the House of Orange has done nothing successfully.
Even though the emperor of the House of Orange has done nothing successfully.
Doublespeak and the Death of Reasoned Debate in the Trumpian Age
As members of the rational resistance, we will continue to expose the false assertions and clear-cut lies.
As members of the rational resistance, we will continue to expose the false assertions and clear-cut lies.
Trump & Ryan’s (Tryan’s) Co-Conspiracy in Moral Bankruptcy
This “cultural deficit model” detracts and undermines us from interrogating and truly addressing the enormous structural inequities pervasive throughout our society.
This “cultural deficit model” detracts and undermines us from interrogating and truly addressing the enormous structural inequities pervasive throughout our society
Pride, Consumerism, and the Tchotchketization of a Movement
Are we contributing to the ever-widening income gap that has overtaken our country?
Are we contributing to the ever-widening income gap that has overtaken our country?