Harvey Rifkin
Brain Study Shows Conservatives are More Fearful than Liberals
“Fear” and “Ignorance” are supportive bedfellows. According to researchers at “University College London found that self-described conservative students had a larger amygdala than liberals. The amygdala is an almond-shaped structure deep in the brain that is active during states of fear and anxiety. Liberals had more gray matter at least in the anterior cingulate
Trump’s Attack on Affirmative Action is Classic Racism
The history of America is a history of affirmative action for white people. Now Trump and Sessions are pretending that whites are the victims in University admission processes.
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Cries of Trump Supporters are Real, But….
The calls, concerns, and frustrations of Trump supporters are genuine. Unfortunately, the elected savior for fixing these problems was an abysmal choice. Trump said all the right things to a group of people who were in fear, marginalization, and hopelessness
Trump Staffers Contemplate ‘Jumping Ship’ : Watergate Comparisons Mount
Unconditional Loyalty Can be Dangerous With all the misguided and bad behavior by“Trump”, will he be removed from office? There seems to be a mounting file of evidence that continues to put more nails into the “Reckless Cowboys” coffin. The only thing that can stall this important impeachment process is
Working Class Trump Supporters are Being Thrown Under the Bus
Message to working class Trump Supporters: Republicans do not care about you. Trump and his fellow Republicans use lies, anti-abortion, gun control, religion, racism, xenophobia, hate, misogyny, homophobia, “Making America Great Again” as just a way of getting your votes. To them all that matters is winning with no regard
“Divide and Conquer” the Trump Strategy is Not New
Just think if Americans totally voted based on economic class, without regard to relatively superficial issues such as Race, Religion, Reproductive Rights, Gun Rights, Immigration, etc.
Studies Show Conservative Candidates Lie A Lot More Than Liberal Ones
Conservatives have been found by fact checking organizations to lie or tell half-truths at three times the rate of Liberals (NYTimes report). So the question is why does the above phenomenon occur? After researching the subject I found that it comes down to fear, loss of power, and retaining their
Trump’s Election Is Emboldening Hate Crimes & Hate Groups
Unfortunately for minorities, women, and those on the margins, Trump and his followers are giving powerful license to commit hate crimes and discrimination. Due to Trump not rejecting endorsements from leaders of groups like the KKK and other hate inspired organizations, additional fuel was added to the fire to encourage hate and