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American democracy is not a static system; it is a living experiment that must be renewed by each generation. Having lived through the arc from the hopeful decades following World War II to the turbulent politics of today, I write with a deep concern for the future of that experiment. I am a retired educator, consultant, and social commentator who has spent a lifetime observing American political and cultural change and advocating for civic engagement and social responsibility. My recent book, Saving Democracy: From the Warnings of 2016 to the Urgency of 2025, updates and expands my original 2016 book. It examines how the United States arrived at its current political crossroads-- and how renewed citizen awareness and engagement may help reclaim the democratic promise. I write regularly at www.perspectives-bobpassi.org and on Substack at bobpassi.substack.com, where I explore democracy, personal empowerment, and the deeper cultural narratives shaping our time. My work focuses on the long arc of American democracy and the cultural forces that shape its future. OpEdNews Member for 764 week(s) and 4 day(s) 163 Articles, 0 Quick Links, 268 Comments, 0 Diaries, 2 Series, 0 Polls
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How It Happened The manipulations of the economic elite, in their attempt to stay in power, opened a Pandora's Box of very negative outcomes. Series: Democracy in America (142 Articles, 233956 views)
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2016 Election-Barbarians at the Gate Attempts to save the economic elite empire has led to another challenge of the barbarians at the back gate led by one of their own. Series: Democracy in America (142 Articles, 233956 views)
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Trump-Bashing In this crazy presidential election endless attacks on Trump have become self-indulgent and counter-productive. It is merely infighting with the family of the oligarchy of the financial elites. Series: Democracy in America (142 Articles, 233956 views) |