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Major M D Mitchell articles

M D Mitchell, known by his friends as "Mitch", was born in 1967 and today lives by the ocean in the state of Maine. He served in the Maine Army National Guard as a Combat Engineer, retiring at the rank of Major, and served two tours of duty in Iraq, as well as humanitarian work in Guatemala. He was also a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. Department of State, serving in Washington D.C., Brazil, and Guyana. Prior to that, he was the Director of Education at the Wolfe's Neck Farm Foundation, in Freeport, Maine. Mitch was also a classroom teacher who taught U.S. History, and English to speakers of other languages in Maine and Japan. He lives with his wife and has two adult children. He is passionate about remaining true to the founding ideals of America, the ones written on paper about a "more perfect union", although, sadly, not always as practiced in reality.

A Modest Proposal to Save and Improve the Electoral College

by M D Mitchell - July 24, 2019

Improve the Electoral College

There is currently a debate in the US about eliminating the Electoral College and replacing it with a National Popular Vote. There are also ardent defenders of both arguments. There are valid arguments on both sides.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Electoral College, Proportional Representation

Thoughts On Trump Pardoning US Soldier Michael Behenna

by M D Mitchell - May 10, 2019

Trump Pardoning US Soldier Michael Behenna

My perspective is admittedly biased. I too was an officer serving in the U.S. Army, and I too served in Iraq. In 2004-2005, and again in 2010-2011.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Iraq

Trump’s Attacks On Ilhan Omar Are America’s Latest Low Point

by M D Mitchell - April 14, 2019

Trump's Attacks On Ilhan Omar

Roosevelt warned us, “The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself,” because fear leads to poor choices. When a president can vilify an elected representative who happens to be a woman and a muslim, we have given into fear.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Racism and Prejudice, Religion and Democracy, Republicans

The Dangerous Republican Strategy to Manipulate Voting

by M D Mitchell - November 18, 2018

Dangerous Republican Strategy to Manipulate Voting

We the people need to make our ballot system secret and sacrosanct again. Vote counts must be beyond reproach and we must make them as immune as possible against party shenanigans and malfeasance.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Voter Access

The Midterms Were a Very Real Victory for American Democracy

by M D Mitchell - November 8, 2018

Real Victory for American Democracy

It has been a daunting task from the very start. Don’t let the expectations of a greater wave and a larger breach in the wall diminish the very real victory achieved on Election Day 2018.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Democrats, Journalism and Free Speech

Polling Mischief in Maine Shows Why We Need Ranked Choice Voting

by M D Mitchell - October 26, 2018

Why We Need Ranked Choice Voting

Let’s make sure whoever wins this election actually has the support of a majority of Mainers. Let’s bring legitimacy back to our elections, and not shenanigans. Everyone needs to get behind ranked choice voting!

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Methods, Polling

The Plan to Privatize the Veterans Administration is a Money Grab

by M D Mitchell - October 13, 2018

Veterans Administration

Make no mistake, the current administration’s latest action is not about quality care or efficiency, it is a money grab to take public funds and give them to private medical concerns. There is no substitute for the VA’s experience.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Disability and Democracy, Military Voting, Money Politics

Donald Trump Has Put the Kleptocracy Fully in Charge

by M D Mitchell - October 4, 2018

Kleptocracy Fully in Charge

The kleptocracy is in charge, and they are saddling the country with even more debt to increase their personal wealth at the expense of the nation. Everyone else will have to settle the debt and suffer the consequences.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics, Republicans

Kavanaugh’s History Was Disqualifying Even Before the Sexual Allegations

by M D Mitchell - October 3, 2018

Kavanaugh's History Disqualifying

Even without the sexual allegations, he should not be confirmed. Even with everything else aside I still stand by my initial reservations of this nominee. He appears to have been nominated as payback.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Republicans, Supreme Court

The Republican Party is Brazenly Subverting American Elections

by M D Mitchell - September 24, 2018

The Republican Party is Brazenly Subverting American Elections

Republicans appear so desperate to hold onto power, KNOWING they lack majority support, that they are pulling out every dirty trick in the book to hinder and deny access to the polls.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Election Methods, Redistricting, Republicans, Voter Access, Voter Suppression

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