Why We Don’t Speak Up—And What It Costs Us
By Ray Williams February, 2022 “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”—George Santayana During these chaotic times, rife with political controversy, extreme tribalism, violence and social unrest, the question of when and how people...
“Fake News” is a Threat to American Democracy
By Ray Williams January 19, 2021 Did Pope Francis endorse Donald Trump? No. And yet, millions shared this story on social media, and many believed it. Why? The proliferation of fake news. What’s fake news? Stories that are presented in such a way that they...
Did President Trump Want to be a Dictator?
By Ray Williams November 30, 2020 Part 2 of the Article: Are Americans Becoming More Authoritarian Under An Autocratic President? Many observers have argued that America was slipping into an autocratic state under President Trump, and his current efforts to...
How COVID-19 Has Fuelled Economic Inequality
Rising economic inequality is threatening not only economic progress but also the democratic political system in the U.S.