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Bob Sheak
Bob Sheak, who lives just outside of Athens, Ohio, is an emeritus professor of sociology at Ohio University.
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The Climate Catastrophe advances and may now be unstoppable. Trump’s policies contribute to it.
IntroductionIn this article I offer an update of evidence on the accelerating climate crisis. We may be at a point where the crisis will continue to advance, as it has, and cause ever-more destruction and death across the planet. It is an existential threat to humanity. It would take far more…
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The harmful behavior and policies of Trump did not just start
The news is filled with the harm Trump has generated over his second presidential term, and before. He is linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s pedophile networks. His association with Elon Musk led to the reduction of federal jobs and serivces. His “Big Beautiful Bill” reduced taxes on the rich and powerful…
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Trump proposes a huge increase in military spending despite widespread economic stresses
Trump and Republicans in Congress are – and have been – advancing a budget for the country that reduces assistance for ordinary citizens. This is glaringly obvious in Trump’s budget proposal for 2027, a budget that likely will be approved by Republicans in Congress. It is a budget that overwhelming…
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The costs of Trump’s Iran War
IntroductionThere are so many indications of how poorly and undemocratically Trump is using the power of his presidency. Still, he continues to have the support of his enormous MAGA base. He dominates the Republican Party and has the support of large segments of the rich and powerful. His party…