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When the President Calls His Opponents “Seditious” — And Demands Their Execution
By Patty @ Politically POMP Over the last year, we’ve watched the line between political disagreement and political persecution blur at an alarming rate. But today’s moment is something different. It’s something darker. It’s something we cannot normalize. Then today, President Trump posted (or amplified) multiple messages calling Democratic lawmakers “seditious,” followed by the phrase: Continue reading
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When Did Protecting Pedophiles Become Partisan?
The fight over the Epstein files has exposed something deeply broken in our politics: protecting children is no longer a universal moral standard, but a partisan calculation. When outrage disappears the moment someone’s preferred politician may be implicated, it’s not justice we’re defending, it’s the system that shields the powerful. Continue reading
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🌍 The World Is Watching: How America’s Global Standing Has Shifted Since Trump’s Return
The world is watching the United States with growing concern. Since Trump returned to office, global trust in American leadership has dropped sharply, and longtime allies are openly questioning whether the U.S. is still reliable, democratic, or stable. Our internal chaos is no longer just our own; it’s reshaping how the world sees us. Continue reading
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One Voice, One Vote
By Patty @ Politically POMP Reimagining Democracy for the Modern Age Every election cycle, millions of Americans cast ballots and hope the people they elect will carry their voices into the halls of power. Yet somewhere between campaign promises and policymaking, that voice often fades. We find ourselves governed not by the will of the Continue reading
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Why I’m an Independent (Even When I Lean Liberal)
By Patty @ Politically POMP Every election season brings the same pressure: pick a side. Red or blue. Left or right. Democrat or Republican. As if our entire civic worth depends on which color we check on a ballot. But I’ve never quite fit neatly into any of those boxes. People often assume that because Continue reading
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The Silent Storm: What the Numbers Aren’t Telling Us About America’s Economy
By Patty @ Politically POMP It’s getting harder to ignore the unease rippling through the country. Grocery prices feel heavier. Paychecks stretch thinner. The headlines keep promising a “temporary slowdown,” yet every family, small business, and worker seems to be tightening their belts a little more. But what makes this moment different isn’t just the Continue reading
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One Voice, One Vote: The Next Evolution of Democracy
By Patty Doran | Politically Pomp For as long as I can remember, we’ve been told that democracy is built on the idea that every voice matters. Yet somewhere along the way, that promise began to feel like an illusion. We vote every few years, cast our ballots for people we barely know, and then Continue reading
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It’s Not What We Can’t Afford — It’s What We Choose to Afford
We keep hearing the phrase: “We can’t afford universal health care. We can’t afford living wages. We can’t afford robust safety nets.”But let’s flip that: What if the real issue isn’t affordability, but priorities? Universal Health CareAnalyses show that a system like Medicare for All could save around $450 billion each year, not by draining Continue reading
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