It is important that it is termed a privilege and not a right because that phrasing recognizes that while it is an implied potential benefit of holding the office of the president, it is not an absolute, omnipotent right.
Articles by DC Authors
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Trump Versus Putin: Molding Reality
Does Russia spy on the United States? Absolutely. Am I defending Putin as a guy who wears a halo? Absolutely not. Does the United States spy on Russia? Of course; we even spy on our allies as we admitted.
The Left Out Forum of Panelists Banned From 2017 Left Forum
The Left Forum banned four of five so-called Deep State panels. The speakers refused to be silenced and held a “Left Out Forum” due to a pattern of harassment to shut down free speech
Standing Against Political Violence Should Be A Bipartisan Issue
Once we lose intellectual honesty on issues such as violence in politics, that is when it has been determined that we as a nation are on the road to destruction. We cannot be divided along party lines when it comes to political violence.
The Lesotho Snap General Elections in Perspective
Lesotho’s snap general elections were historic in that more voters turned out that any previous election. However, the race to form a new government is obviously pitting once allies against each other.
The Republican’s American Health Care Act Explained
Unlike the Affordable Care Act, the AHCA seeks to reduce the federal government’s involvement in providing healthcare. In fact, the AHCA plans to cut such federal spending by $1.15 trillion.
Keeping Some Perspective on Kathy’s Political SNAFU
Honestly, I don’t think Kathy’s career should end over this. She’s already facing the consequences, losing sponsors and getting hate mail. She also delivered a genuine sincere apology.
Efforts Taken to Avoid a Civil War in Libya
Despite efforts by the Libyan and American governments, Libyans themselves must engage in a movement towards solidarity to ensure a civil war is avoided—which would ultimately enable terrorism and deepen economic trouble.
My Idea of Extreme Politics is Your Normal
One person’s extreme is another’s normal. If I were to have a conversation about religion with large numbers of people in America, some would consider me extreme for being an Atheist and for being a Socialist.
GOP Pass Laws Limiting Arizona Democracy for Everyday People
The recent move has historic influence as Arizona has been, since its inception into the Union, the most active state when it comes to ballot initiatives. Arizona’s first ballot initiative was in 1912.