Social Consciousness - Robert Jennings

How Political Speech Reveals Hidden Party Bias

Ever wondered if you could guess a politician’s party just by listening to them speak? No, not by their policies or their promises—but by their word choice alone. Welcome to the strange but revealing world of politically conditioned variation, where even synonyms betray your…

How Partisan Migration Is Redrawing America’s Political Map

Forget the old saying “all politics is local.” In today’s America, all politics is relocation. A growing number of Americans are choosing to pack up, load the U-Haul, and move somewhere politically comforting—someplace where the neighbors won’t roll their eyes at the yard sign.…

Back to the ’70s: How Tariff Inflation Could Trigger a Stagflation Economy

Remember the 1970s? Stagflation, gas lines, polyester leisure suits, and the unmistakable smell of economic dysfunction? Back then, it was foreign oil barons pulling the strings. This time, we’re not so lucky. The chaos isn’t coming from across the ocean — it’s being handcrafted…

Veterans Betrayed: The Real Cost of VA Budget Cuts

Veterans are among the sickest patients in America, yet the VA treats them more cost-effectively than private healthcare. Now, Trump and Musk's sweeping VA budget cuts threaten to upend that system—leaving 900,000 disability claims backlogged, 40,000 vets homeless, and suicides…

The Coming State Funding Crisis: Who Pays the Price?

With the federal government pulls back on funding for disaster relief, healthcare, infrastructure, and law enforcement, states will scramble to fill the gap. But can they do it without raising taxes substantially? And if they do raise taxes, won’t the wealthy simply pack up and…

Trump’s Economic Plan is a Disaster—Here’s the Real Solution

Trump’s economic policies are built on fantasy, and the price of those delusions will be paid by working Americans. While he distracts his supporters with talk of tariffs, tax cuts, and “bringing back” manufacturing, the real economic crisis is looming: climate-driven collapse.…

How Trump’s NATO Strategy Plays into Putin’s Hands

The United States has tried isolationism before, and every single time, it has been a disaster. Now, as Trump pushes to dismantle NATO and cut ties with Ukraine, history is once again knocking at the door—this time with hypersonic missiles and cyber warfare in tow. The idea that…

Move Fast and Break America: How the U.S. Government is Being Dismantled

The United States is no longer just experiencing political turmoil—it’s undergoing a Silicon Valley-style hostile takeover. With mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of legal accountability, Trump and his allies are applying the "move fast and break things" approach to…

Bernie Sanders Exposes Trump’s State of the Union Lies

Trump’s State of the Union address was exactly what we’ve come to expect—an avalanche of deception, theatrics, and outright lies. But Bernie Sanders wasn’t having it. In a scathing response, he dismantled Trump’s biggest fabrications, exposing how they serve the billionaire…

The Economy, Lies, and What Comes Next

Donald Trump’s latest address to Congress was everything we’ve come to expect—long, rambling, and full of misleading claims. But what’s more concerning is not just the falsehoods, but the economic storm brewing underneath them. While his supporters cheer on the rhetoric, the…

10 Ways to Push Back Against Trumpism

Feeling powerless? You’re not alone. Every day, people throw up their hands and say, "There’s nothing I can do about it." Whether it’s climate change, political chaos in Washington, or the creeping rise of authoritarianism, resignation is the easy road. But here’s the…

Bernie Calls for Mass Resistance Against The Takeover of America

Bernie Sanders just delivered a speech that should send shockwaves across America. But will it? The billionaire class, now fully embedded in government, hopes you weren’t listening. They hope you’re too busy juggling rising costs, shrinking wages, and the relentless stress of…

Why America Will Go Broke

America is not just "going broke"—it’s being driven off a fiscal cliff by the very people who claim to be its saviors. While red states have long depended on federal support, Trump, Doge, and the Republican leadership are now engineering a financial collapse that will hit their…

The Biggest Lie in Economics: The Truth About Deficits and Wealth Hoarding

For decades, politicians have weaponized the deficit myth to justify gutting social programs while giving the wealthy endless tax cuts. The real issue isn’t debt—it’s where money flows. A Progressive Consumption Tax would shift the tax burden from workers to billionaires,…

How does Trump’s presidency highlight real economic risks today?

How Clinton and Obama Gave Trump His Opening

The Powell Memo's influence pushed Democrats toward neoliberalism, leading to compromises under Clinton and Obama. These shifts widened inequality and left a void Trump exploited. This article examines the legacy of the Powell Memo and the real economic risks Democrats face…

How Post-Keynesian Economics Redefines Money and Growth

Why Economists and Politicians Keep Getting Money Wrong

Why do outdated economic theories dominate policy while inequality and crises grow? Post-Keynesian economics and Modern Monetary Theory offer a better way forward.

The U.S. Government Is Being Gutted Before Our Eyes

Trump’s purge of the federal government is not just happening—it’s accelerating. Federal employees are being fired, locked out of key systems, and replaced with political loyalists. Musk is seizing control, turning government into a corporate empire. The Justice Department is…