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Miriam Altieri articles

miriam altieriMiriam Altieri writes for Democracy Chronicles from her home in Tallahassee, Florida. She is a retired educator who volunteers advocating, obtaining resources or information for anyone dealing with organ transplant or hepatitis issues. Checkout the rest of our international team of authors as well. Together, they help cover elections on every continent with a focus on election reform in the United States.

Trump’s weak response to Russian bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan

by Miriam Altieri - July 1, 2020

Trump’s weak response to Russian bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan puts soldiers at risk, erodes America’s hard power

Trump’s weak response to Russian bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan underpinned by his fear for Putin puts soldiers at risk, erodes America’s hard power.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Dictatorships, Vladimir Putin

The time to fight has come, America is worth it

by Miriam Altieri - March 2, 2020

The time to fight has come, America is worth it

The Trump administration and the current Republican dispensation cannot and should not dictate our collective future. The time to fight for America is now.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, American State Elections, Latino Voting Rights

Rethinking Your Support for Trump, the Dictator in Waiting

by Miriam Altieri - November 2, 2018

Rethinking Your Support for Trump

Please promise that you will take a better look at Mr. Trump and see him for who he really is: a billionaire who has always had everything and who does not care to understand anything about fighting for human rights.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Mexico, Racism and Prejudice, Republicans, Russia, Vladimir Putin

Will The Massacre In Parkland Florida Lead To Reforms?

by Miriam Altieri - February 22, 2018

Massacre In Parkland Florida

The Valentine’s Day Massacre of 1929 was long known as our nation’s bloodiest Valentine’s Day. Yet, the massacre of 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida, is now the deadliest. Al Capone has been upstaged.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Civil Rights

Is the U.S. distancing itself from Puerto Rico?

by Miriam Altieri - January 24, 2018

U.S. distancing itself from Puerto Rico

Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Our lives begin to end the day we stay silent about things that matter”. So my fellow Americans, do not keep silent! Speak up when you see abuse and mistreatment. Puerto Ricans are human beings!

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American State Elections, Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Racism and Prejudice, Spain

Mike Pence is Loyal, But is He Ready to Govern?

by Miriam Altieri - June 9, 2017

Mike Pence is Loyal

If the Trump campaign is found to have colluded with the Russian election meddling scandal then it is a real possibility that Pence knew all along. Will it be enough to cause him the Presidency?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Education, LGBT People and Democracy, Religion and Democracy, Republicans

The Most Tumultuous 100 Days In The White House Ever

by Miriam Altieri - May 10, 2017

100 Days In The White House

Saturday April 29th, 2017, marked the 100th day of The Trump’s Presidency and, although his base is still backing him up, it has been a very tumultuous time in America and around the world.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: China, Mexico, North Korea, Russia

The Isolation of America, From America

by Miriam Altieri - March 1, 2017

Isolation of America

The President has made many controversial cabinet choices including several family members. Most of the cabinet choices are millionaires and billionaires and most have no governmental experience.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Republicans

A Letter to Departing President Barack Obama

by Miriam Altieri - January 21, 2017

Departing President Barack Obama

I’m writing to tell you and your beautiful family that I am going to miss you. I’m writing to let you know the impact that you made in my family’s life and how grateful I am to you. I will pray for you, Michelle and the girls.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democrats

What is in Donald Trump’s Mind for America?

by Miriam Altieri - October 14, 2016

Donald Trump's Mind

Trump really sounds like a total dictator. It seems like he does not care for this country as much as he says he does. It also seems like, if allowed, he will take over this country as Hitler took over Germany

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Dictatorships, Germany, Racism and Prejudice, Republicans, Women Voting Rights

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By Jenna Spinelle April 13, 2021

Our guest this week argues that, much like democracy itself, public education is an ideal that we’ve never quite lived up to.

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