by Gary Chandler | Jan 8, 2021 | Corruption
America Getting Lost In The Smoke It’s been quite a week for President Trump. Just when you thought that he couldn’t sink any lower, he drains a little more from the pool. First, he lost the Presidential election by millions of votes. Then he lost his...
by Gary Chandler | Sep 3, 2020 | Corruption
Debt, Death, Dysfunction and Democracy If only Hunter S. Thompson were alive today. He would have a field day with the 2020 campaign trail. It would be entertaining, if not constructive, to have his insightful, brazen and irreverent commentary regarding the state of...
by Gary Chandler | Aug 27, 2020 | Corruption
Most Crises Share Common Thread Greed and fear are the two most powerful human emotions, which helps explain the conversion of crises consuming the world today. Unfortunately, many public servants have aligned themselves with the greedy side of the equation. As such,...
by Gary Chandler | Oct 7, 2019 | Corruption
Corruption Concerns Most Americans This year’s Public Affairs Pulse survey examines many topics of interest to the American public, as well as those who follow political and business issues. They include a close look at the creatures and behaviors found...
by Gary Chandler | Mar 1, 2016 | Corruption
Two-Party System Excludes Competition Corruption and bankruptcy are the greatest threats to democracies around the world. Until the con men and con women start talking about those issues, it’s all a charade. At least they’re calling each other liars. Maybe...
by Gary Chandler | Mar 13, 2015 | Corruption
Corporations Bankrupting Nations Five years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its Citizens United v. FEC decision, which opened the door to corporate donations in federal elections. In a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are people,...