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Ideas & Opinions — The Donald vs Democracy
Cheryl Cook shares their opinion on why Donald Trump and the current GoP leadership are a threat to our democracy.
What has happened to the Republicans party?
Nancy Eubanks shares why she thinks the Republican party should not support Trump for re-election.
Answering Students’ Call — Again
Ken Johnson explains why he ran for the Nevada Joint Union High School Board of Trustees and why doing what is best for our students is his main objective.
Woke, Another Perspective
Sarah Wilson-Daley shares her perspective on the meaning of “being woke”.
Board of Supervisors: Vote No On the Rise Gold Mine Permit
Joan Rose Staffen shares why she believes the Nevada County Board of Supervisors should vote no on the Rise Gold mine permit.
I Am So Proud of Our President Joe Biden
Nancy Eubanks shares why she is proud of President Joe Biden.
Righteous Mind
Sarah Daley discusses why we need to understand which emotions our values are based on, in order to communicate with those we disagree with.
It Could Happen
Nory Fussell’s shares a possible future where we elect a dream ticket into office.
Who Supports a Would-Be Dictator?
Sarah Daley asks hard questions about what happened on January 6, 2021 and why she believes our country is more important than any political party.
What’s Your Information Base?
Milan Vodicka, P.h.D. discusses how to navigate the “infodemic” – the avalanche of information, disinformation, conspiracy theories, lies and truth.
Let’s Teach About the Injustices and Successes of All Americans
Sarah Daley shares why she believes that we should be teaching the accomplishments of ALL Americans and by not doing so how that contributes toward maintaining negative stereotypes about minorities and perpetuating racism against them.
Dr. Fauci Has Long Record of Credibility
Sarah Daley shares why she thinks Dr. Fauci, and other scientists, should be respected instead of vilified.
The Misuse of Martin Luther King in Opposing Anti-Bias Education
Bill Drake explains why the use of Martin Luther King’s words and their comparison to MLK’s social change methods are problematic.
Individual or Collective?
Milan Vodicka, Ph.D. discusses why we should pay attention to the cultural concepts of individualism and collectivism, and how these concepts can complement or conflict.
Let’s Teach the Good, the Bad and the Ugly — the Truth
Sarah Daley discusses institutional racism and critical race theory education .
Democratic Betrayal of the Working Class?
Richardt Stormsgaard discusses why the right-wing media claim that Democrats have betrayed the working class, is a myth.
Water Is Not a Commodity
Mike Smith explains why we should be concerned with the idea of water as a commodity.