A Few Minutes a Day to Resist Authoritarianism Safely
You can make a difference without leaving home, as part of your normal activities. Sharing accurate information helps counter misinformation and keeps people informed. Small actions add up.
Laurel Fitzhugh
The Authoritarian Playbook: From “Rioters” to Military Deployment in 48 Hours
In less than 48 hours, we went from ICE raids in Los Angeles to the federal government announcing plans to deploy 2,000 soldiers against American citizens. This wasn’t random—it followed a deliberate four-step strategy: conduct potentially unconstitutional raids, wait for people to protest (as the Constitution protects), label peaceful demonstrators as “rioters,” then use that … Read more
Peaceful Protest in Los Angeles: Legal and Constitutional Issues
In less than 48 hours, we went from ICE raids to military deployment against citizens exercising their Constitutional rights. For further reading and action steps see “The Authoritarian Playbook: Action Steps.” Peaceful Protest is a Protected Right The June 6-7, 2025, ICE raids and subsequent protests in Los Angeles have reignited debate over the legal … Read more
Breaking the Higher Education Capture: Values-Based Decision Making for Educational Opportunity
Table of Contents
- Real Human Impact: When Special Interests Override Educational Needs
- How Higher Education Lost Its Balance
- Business Incentives Drive Extraction Over Education
- Political Responses Reinforce Imbalance
- Media Promotes Credential Inflation Over Analysis
- Students Trapped in Survival Mode
- Values-Based Educational Policy as Protection Against Capture
- Key Takeaways
The Weird Cycle: How America drifted from revolutionary self-governance to media spectacle
The Weird Cycle
How America drifted from revolutionary self-governance to media spectacle—and how we can return to our founding principles
The Revolutionary Promise
When the founders declared “We the People” as the source of legitimate government power, they weren’t just rejecting King George III. They were making a radical claim that ordinary citizens could govern themselves without aristocrats, priests, or kings telling them what to do. This was a revolutionary reimagining of human possibility.
Public Service Isn’t a Business
Governing for 350 Million Is Not About Increasing Income for a Few May 30, 2025 Public services and private businesses exist for fundamentally different reasons. Businesses are designed to generate profit for their owners or shareholders. In contrast, public services exist to meet collective needs—like education, health, safety, and infrastructure—that cannot be addressed adequately by … Read more
The Collapse of the Middle Class Is a National Security Issue
America’s strength has always come from its people, not its wealth. Yet the middle class—the backbone of the nation—is collapsing under stagnant wages, rising costs, and deliberate policy choices. This isn’t only an economic issue. When the middle falters, democracy weakens and national security is at risk.
America’s Middle Class Will Save It
America’s middle class once powered prosperity and democracy. After decades of exploitation and decline, its collapse now threatens national stability. Rebuilding it isn’t nostalgia—it’s the only path to a stronger, more secure future.