Tyler Flanigan articles

Tyler Flanigan has worked with Massachusetts State Representative David Vieira of the 3rd Barnstable District (Bourne, Falmouth, and Mashpee) on the Opioid Crisis, and reviewed it with Senator Reagan of New Hampshire, a member of the newly formed task force against the abuse of Opioids.

Senator Reagan serves in District 17 (Allenstown, Chichester, Epsom, Loudon, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Strafford, Deerfield, Northwood, Nottingham, Raymond). Tyler has also worked with Legislative Aide Matt Liber and State Representative Randy Hunt of the 5th Barnstable District (Barnstable, Bourne, Plymouth, and Sandwich) on the Transgender Debates in Massachusetts and Nationwide. After working there, he worked for Reprehensive Lancia of Rhode Island, reviewing documents, researching, writing, and proposing legislation to help low income families. This winter, Flanigan will be working on the campaign trail for Tim Whelan of the 1st Barnstable District (Barnstable, Brewster, Dennis, and Yarmouth), Aaron Kanzer of the 2nd Barnstable District (Yarmouth and Barnstable), and Anthony Schiavi: Candidate for the Cape and Islands Senate Seat. Eventually he will be reviewing and writing for Senator Steven Thayn’s next book.

Aaron Kanzer: Youth in Politics

By Tyler Flanigan - February 20, 2016 2 Comments

With all the talk being about Trump and the presidential election, state races have flown under the radar. There is one superstar grabbing headlines at the state level: Aaron Kanzer.

Drawing the Line in Liberal America

By Tyler Flanigan - January 2, 2016 1 Comment

America is changing too much. We are beginning to lose our core values, all so we can say we support change. Americans should take a step back, and fully assess the situation before making uninformed decisions on what we support.

Legislative Action to Halt the Opioid Epidemic

By Tyler Flanigan - December 29, 2015 2 Comments

It is important to remember, that this really isn’t a political issue. It’s not just about Republicans or Democrats, it’s a bipartisan issue. We should not seek a Republican answer, or a Democratic answer. We should be seeking the right answer.

Why Hillary Clinton Should Never be President

By Tyler Flanigan - December 28, 2015 4 Comments

Today, most Americans feel that our government is useless and untrustworthy. What America needs is a genuine, truthful politician who has one goal: to improve the wellbeing of Americans.

Thoughts on Government

There are three flaws in our government: the way we maintain our laws, the way we tax, and the way we select our representatives. Until we improve, we cannot sunset bad laws or improve the way we tax.

The Disability Party Proposes a Constitutional Amendment

By Andrew Straw

Disability Party believes the Constitution needs to be amended to reform some major problems with the federal courts and federal judges. These problems are being used to block disability rights.

Amazon Pays Nothing in Taxes, But the Poor Sure Do

The middle class and the poor need the tax breaks, not the Oligarchs at the top. There are property taxes, income taxes, alcohol taxes, license plate taxes, utility taxes, tobacco taxes, gasoline taxes and more.

Taiwan Nearly Cured of Traditional Chinese Medicine

By David Anderson, J.D.

Taiwan’s democracy, established in the 1980s, is firm, successful and arguably the most advanced in East Asia. So it is no surprise they are making a well-considered move in public health.

The Disability Party and Abortion

By Andrew Straw

The Disability Party has a position on abortion that some people find problematic. It is important for everyone to understand why this political party would limit the reach of Roe v. Wade the landmark case on abortion.

The Limits of Ranked Choice Voting

By Aaron Hamlin

It’s important to not oversell the benefits of Ranked Choice Voting, which many outlets are doing. Overselling RCV can create unrealistic expectations and sour voters to other alternative voting methods.

Time’s Up America – Civil Disobedience Now

We have been acting like doormats and have been complacent to our corporate masters. Not only that but at least 30% of us seem to be even going long and think that we are on the right track! So why do we think that there’s going to be any change?

My Addition to the Literary Mexican Tradition of La Calavera

By Julio César Guerrero

La Calavera is a literary Mexican tradition and discipline from the post-1910 revolution years developed by journalist José Guadalupe Posada and also part of the Magical Realism movement. Even Diego Rivera painted Calaveras.

On the 6th Anniversary of the Disability Party, Some Background

By Andrew Straw

Disabled Americans are encouraged to vote, but that’s all. No barriers have been removed to ensure that disabled voters have disabled candidates to vote for. Some states pretend that no disabled persons have disability rights as a candidate.

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