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Marshall Ward

Marshall taught history and economics for twenty years in Charleston, SC, then moved to Murray, KY, where he taught AP history for seventeen years. (Read the rest on the Contributors page.)

No Man's Land

No Man's Land

“No man’s land” – the narrow, muddy, treeless stretch of land that separated German and Allied trenches during the First World War, a very dangerous place that offered little or no protection. That is where Democrats find themselves in Congress, even with a slim majority in the House and an

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Lies, lies, and more lies — our world of post-truth politics

Lies, lies, and more lies — our world of post-truth politics

In Dr. Charles Ford’s Psychology of Deceit, “lying is part of the bridge between one’s internal world (beliefs, perceptions, expectations, fantasies) and one’s external world (reality). Lies work not only to deceive others but to deceive ourselves.” Lies have a uniquely corrosive impact on our democracy. At

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In Kentucky, government IS the problem — the lack of it, that is

In Kentucky, government IS the problem — the lack of it, that is

In Ronald Reagan’s 1st inaugural address, he famously said, “Government is not the solution to our problem – government IS the problem.” In his first speech to a joint session of Congress, President Joe Biden gave a remedial history lesson and praised government funding that paid for America’s transcontinental

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We're reaping the results of ignoring a civics education for all

We're reaping the results of ignoring a civics education for all

We think of ourselves as the world’s greatest democracy, but we’re doing a poor job of training the next generation of citizens. According to Pew Research, 48% percent of young people in the U.S. rarely if ever participate in civic activities; only 57% of American adults are

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Filibuster THIS!

Filibuster THIS!

The U.S. is again approaching a crucial point in our right to vote. The result will either be the biggest advance since the landmark Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts in 1964/65, or the biggest setback since the start of Jim Crow in the 1870s. On one side

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Why are Democratic presidents so good for the economy?

Why are Democratic presidents so good for the economy?

As we listen to the debate about President Joe Biden’s Stimulus and Rescue COVID-19 bill, we can get some instruction by looking back in history. His plan calls for bigger stimulus checks; more aid for the unemployed, the hungry, and those facing eviction; additional support for small businesses, state,

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Governed by the stupid

Governed by the stupid

In the Texas Polar Vortex catastrophe, the only statewide officials telling the truth are from the company actually managing the electricity – while, as expected, the Texas elected officials like Gov. Abbott and Rep. Dan Crenshaw are lying about what happened. Nearly half of the state’s natural gas production has

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From Know-Nothings to QAnon

How could a fringe internet conspiracy theory have found its way into the heart of a major US political party? The main ideas behind the QAnon movement are about pedophilia and Satan worship by Democrats and a coming violent “storm.” Many of the pro-Trump Capitol insurrectionists were QAnon supporters. This

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