My second post on https://restoredemocracy.net, which can also be found here. Introduction Humans are tribal creatures. When we think about ourselves this way, many phenomena we see in the political environment now become a lot easier to explain. When we know the causal mechanisms that drive us to behave the way we do, we can […]
This was my inaugural post on https://restoredemocracy.net. You can also view my post here. What Do We Mean By “Restore American Democracy”? How much have you thought about the workings of the American Republic? How much do you know about the Constitution? The Bill of Rights? Could you pass the U.S. naturalization test that immigrants […]
I have been contributing some blog posts to a new organization founded by citizens who share a commitment to addressing the pressing challenges facing our nation. Thier wrbsite states, They are called Restore Our American Democracy (R.O.A.D.). This non-partisan group is dedicated to protecting the American Republic and ensurting that due process, checks and balances, […]
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Yesterday the Biden Administration made a formal move to begin talks with Iran regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the 2015 Iran Deal. Slowing the “breakout time” and restarting the deal that would limit Iran’s ability to produce a nuclear weapon was a […]
What is the Responsibility to Protect (R2P)? In 2005, with the World Summit Outcome document (A/RES/60/1), and reaffirmed in 2006 with UN Resolution 1674, the United Nations adopted the Responsibility to Protect (R2P). The principles of R2R were grounded in sovereignty as noted by the 2005 World Outcome Summit Document: “Each individual State has the […]