Analysis of why countries go to war sometimes argues that leaders are motivated by problems at home. They attack another country to divert attention from an economic crisis, an unlawful act, or—as in the Robert De Niro movie, Wag the Dog—a sex scandal. In recent years, for example, Israel’s all-out response to the Hamas attack in October 2023 might be explained as having been prompted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political and legal troubles. India’s brief war with Pakistan in May may have occurred to release domestic political pressures in both countries. These explanations may be off the mark, but they appear regularly in speculation about why political leaders decide to fight rather than negotiate.
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The United States was instrumental in creating the Nuremberg Charter, Principles and Judgment, and in orchestrating the Tribunals. The chief prosecutor at Nuremberg, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, made clear that the Tribunal’s function was to prosecute and punish the architects of the “final solution,” the designers, developers, and administrators that produced and implemented the gigantic apparatus of the holocaust which destroyed at least 10 million civilian victims.
According to the Death Penalty Information Center, in the modern era of the death penalty (since 1972), at least 226 military veterans have been executed in the United States. This constitutes 14 percent of all people who have been executed in this time period. As of November 10, seven veterans have been executed in 2025, which is 22 percent of all people executed or currently under death warrant. Some 200 veterans remain on death row today—approximately 10 percent of the death row population—despite veterans constituting only 6 percent of the overall population.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE – Veterans Day is a moment to honor service, recognize sacrifice and renew our commitment to those who have worn the uniform. Yet it’s also time to confront an urgent reality: veterans die by suicide at nearly 1.5 times the rate of the general population
Election Night 2025 didn’t just make headlines; it made history. In Detroit, voters shattered a 324-year barrier by electing Mary Sheffield as the city’s first woman and Black woman mayor. Her victory is more than symbolic; it’s a testament to the transformative power of Black women’s leadership and a powerful addition to the growing sisterhood of Black women mayors who are redefining what executive power looks like in America’s cities.
The dangers to democracy quadruple when one party, such as the Democratic Party, is infected with eight (8) political moles. They secretly remain prepared to behave like Dixiecrats. Disgustingly, they had the audacity to stand in solidarity before the American people! Their behavior betrayed the trust of the American people, gained nothing in return, and threatened our “republic.”
When you hear the name J.D. Vance, you might recall the bestselling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy”, that rags-to-riches fairy tale of a boy from the hollers who made it out, polished his boots, and now lectures the rest of us on pulling ourselves up. But behind that neatly packaged American dream story lies something far messier, and far more revealing; especially for anyone who actually lives at the margins of power.
The Cleveland Browns NFL football team should give Shedeur Sanders a chance to see if he can win games for the lowly Browns.
There is something about winning that gives us hope. It makes for a better day and allows us to have some joy.
Government for the People is still a good idea!