Terry Connolly

I'm a retired librarian and have just started to write articles on politics. Previously, I have written a short story called "Red Gold". It's available on Amazon, but has n

An Independent Candidate or the Two-Party Duopoly: The Choice is Yours

Conventional wisdom states that only one of the major party candidates can win and you're not being realistic if you vote for some other candidate. This conventional wisdom

By Terry Connolly

October 28, 2016

Commission on Presidential Debates: Another Cog in the Two-Party Machine

The election year phenomena known as presidential debates are almost here. These events showcase candidates to the electorate. The candidates appear at the same time and discuss their positions on

By Terry Connolly

September 23, 2016

It's Time to Stop Listening to the Duopoly... Vote Your Conscience

According to the Constitution, in order to become president a person must meet three requirements. None of these requirements are to belong to a political party. Yet, the two major

By Terry Connolly

August 31, 2016