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Last week, the Donald Trump administration dealt the neocon establishment two pounding blows. Yet, the mainstream media and the global justice movement did not seem to connect the dots. Let’s be clear from the beginning about the definition of a neoconservative so there is no confusion. Merriam-Webster defines “neoconservative” as: 1:  a former liberal espousing political conservatism. 2:  a conservative who advocates the assertive promotion of democracy and U.S. national interest in internat

We see it every day. Go on Facebook and you might be convinced that Hitler has been reincarnated as a Hotelier-in-Chief. Unfortunately, few people engage with the hysteria coming from the left. Why would they? If you're not scared, you're either a white, privileged, male, homophobe, xenophobe, racist, or an antagonist of the America way of life. So, the silent majority that fooled the pollsters watch on the sidelines as the vocal minority protest Trump's first week as "führer." The same media

In the internet age, being an activist is easier than ever. #Hashtagivism is on the rise, jumping from cause to cause and targeting companies like Starbucks and Uber, and events like the Oscars and the Super Bowl. Interestingly, the boycotts are coming from both sides of the political spectrum and are in one way or another a response to the current national political climate. Let’s take a look at some of the #hashtagivism boycotts going on right now: 1. #DeleteUber On January 27, Trump sign

The United States has been Israel’s primary benefactor since the early Cold War days, so President Donald Trump’s support of Israel is certainly reinforced by an abundance of precedent. However, his one-sided policy proposals undermine attempts to create an environment conducive to peace-building, which would disrupt Israel’s fraught relationship with Palestine and threaten to damage the peace process. On January 22, the Israeli government authorized the construction of 566 new settlement homes

While everyone was busy discussing the TPP and NAFTA renegotiation during the presidential election, very few noticed that another trade agreement, possibly the biggest and with a stronger potential impact to the economy, was being negotiated behind the scenes. In January 2013, Ambassador Ron Kirk notified U.S. Congress on Obama’s intentions to enter negotiations for a new trade agreement on international trade in services with 20 trading partners, called the Trade in Service Agreement (TiSA).

While Donald Trump stunned the world by defeating Hillary Clinton, a small percentage of political outsiders watched the results to see if they could capitalize on an election season that left few feeling good about the state of politics in the United States. Even a small percentage of the popular vote can save hundreds of thousands of dollars by reducing bureaucratic roadblocks, and even bring in millions of dollars for future growth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faywG03EHQY Spanning from

San Diego, CALIF.- If former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was the warm-up act, Donald Trump is the headliner. For outsiders looking to “get into” politics, the 45th President of the United States is an example of what an outsider, with a near perfect, populous message can accomplish. Make no mistake, Donald Trump has a social media skill set most would-be candidates can only dream of, but that doesn’t appear to be holding the business class back. News broke this week that successf

Can the resistance movement have a positive impact on the Trump presidency? Might there be blowback? I asked 2016 independent presidential candidate, organizational psychologist, and author,  Lynn S. Kahn, what the pros and cons are of discouraging versus encouraging Trump's administration. Kahn has authored three books on transforming government and peacemaking. In an interview for IVN, she laid out what might work, and what might not work as the U.S. wrestles with transformation under Trump's

With a Trump presidency coupled with a GOP Congress on the near horizon, changes in health care reform are finally on the table. Other than those with preexisting conditions, many on the left haven’t been thrilled with Obamacare but will defend it as a “step in the right direction,” presumably toward universal health care or a single-payer system. The right didn't initially respond with pointing out what was actually wrong with Obamacare, somehow feeling the need to engage in hyperbole until th

The Senate Judiciary Committee held confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general candidate, Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), on January 10 and 11. Sessions is a long-time fixture in D.C., and most committee members were familiar with his positions, and character. Testimony from both sides of the aisle praised Sessions' character, though Democrats noted that they do disagree vigorously on some issues. Sessions is known as the most conservative member of Congress, and most po