PinnedHow the American Union is shaking up the midtermsThe American Union represents a block of swing voters, voting strategically to influence the 2022 midterms in pursuit of a specific…Mar 25, 2021Mar 25, 2021
A Terrible Parable: The Water CycleOnce upon a time, there was a beautiful lake nestled at the foot of a mountain. It was an idyllic setting. The sun shone warmly down on it…May 23, 2022May 23, 2022
Prison reform is necessary to establish justiceThe Preamble to the Constitution demands that we “establish justice.” Any honest look at the US prison system reveals how pitifully we are…Apr 5, 20222Apr 5, 20222
America needs to stop being ‘exceptional’ on paid leaveFrom the second a child is born, a parent’s entire world changes. Everything revolves around the new baby and there is nothing they…Mar 14, 2022Mar 14, 2022
How to enjoy anchovy ice creamImagine you have two ice cream shops in your town. You go to the first and when you get to the counter, you’re told they only have one…Mar 9, 2022Mar 9, 2022
Reducing the threat of nuclear warOn January 3, 2022, Russia, China, France, the UK, and the United States issued a joint statement on “preventing nuclear war and avoiding…Feb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022
2022 Phoenix CongressOn January 15, the 2022 Phoenix Congress opens. Made up of American Union organizers, it serves as a legislative body to review the…Jan 16, 2022Jan 16, 2022
Guantánamo turned 20. What next?On January 11, 2002, just a few months after the September 11 attacks, a Navy photographer snapped a picture of 20 hooded men, shackled and…Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022
Lessons from Pearl HarborAfter the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt said that December 7th, 1941, was “a day which will live in infamy.” Eighty…Dec 8, 20211Dec 8, 20211
Could the American people declare an armistice in 2022?Before it was Veterans Day, the US celebrated November 11 as Armistice Day. That was the day in 1918 when the Great War — what we called…Nov 11, 2021Nov 11, 2021
