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Madison Cawthorn s screed brings to light the dire predicament authoritarians pose for democracy
U.S. Congressman-elect Madison Cawthorn speaking with attendees at the 2020 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Credit: Gage Skidmore
The covid pandemic should have revealed to us how hard it is doing democracy. The plague could be over by now had everyone agreed it s bad, had everyone agreed masks are good and had everyone agreed vaccines are the road of the righteous to liberation. While consensus is always difficult to achieve in any democracy, the radicalization of one of two major parties, such that it s more like a separatist movement than a legitimate bargaining partner, has meant consensus has become nearly impossible.
NC Congressman drawing flak for ‘planes flying into buildings’ tweet directed at Muslim Rep.
A North Carolina Congressman is drawing criticism for a tweet that invoked references to the Sept. 11 attacks towards a Muslim elected official.
Florida businessman convicted of $1BILLION Medicare fraud spent NYE dancing at his daughter s wedding days after Trump commuted his 20-year prison sentence citing his declining health
Philip Esformes was among the slew of convicts pardoned by President Trump in the final days of his presidency
Esformes, 51, was convicted on 20 criminal counts in a $1billion Medicare fraud scheme in 2019
The healthcare executive was sentenced to 20 years in prison but only served 4
White House claimed the move had been supported by a number of former attorneys general and said Esformes is in declining health
Just days after his release, Esformes spent New Year s Eve dancing at his daughter Serena s wedding held in his backyard
Albert Pirro had been among those expected to be on the list issued in the early hours of Wednesday morning. But when he was not, his ex-wife lobbied Trump directly.