Author Archives: Bosco O'Brian

Wake Up!  This Is Not Normal, or Acceptable!

Imagine if President Barack Obama had governed the way our current president governs today. Picture him dismantling the federal workforce by executive order, stripping away civil service protections without a vote of Congress. Imagine him directing the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute his political enemies, or attempting to fire members of the FederalContinue reading “Wake Up!  This Is Not Normal, or Acceptable!”

Medicaid Cuts Put Thousands of Hamilton County Residents at Risk of Losing Healthcare

The recent moves to impose new Medicaid work requirements and funding restrictions are raising serious concerns across Ohio, and nowhere more urgently than in Hamilton County. Estimates suggest tens of thousands of residents here could lose their healthcare coverage if the cuts move forward, adding to the strain on families, local health providers, and alreadyContinue reading “Medicaid Cuts Put Thousands of Hamilton County Residents at Risk of Losing Healthcare”

Who’s Really Erasing What?

A Look at “Erasure Culture” on the Left and Right The word erasure means the act or instance of erasing. It can be as simple as wiping chalk off a board or as complex as removing people, ideas, or histories from public memory. In today’s political climate, erasure has become a loaded term, often usedContinue reading “Who’s Really Erasing What?”

Six Months In: The Labor Movement Stands Between Tyranny and Democracy

Six months into the 47th presidency, the American Labor Movement is being tested—not only in its strength, but in its identity. Are we merely negotiating wages and benefits, or are we fighting for the soul of a democratic society? The current administration has made its position crystal clear. More than 60 regulatory rollbacks have beenContinue reading “Six Months In: The Labor Movement Stands Between Tyranny and Democracy”

The Great Dismantling: How the 47th President Is Waging War on Knowledge, Labor, and Democracy

Let’s chat about smaller government, and bigger damage for a moment… The 47th President’s war on workers, educators, and civil servants isn’t about efficiency but eliminating resistance. Since returning to the office in January 2025, the 47th President has launched a sweeping effort to dismantle the very foundations of American civil society. The stated rationaleContinue reading “The Great Dismantling: How the 47th President Is Waging War on Knowledge, Labor, and Democracy”

Fixing What Wasn’t Broken

The 47 Administration claims it’s rescuing the economy from Biden’s failures, but the numbers tell a different story. You’ve probably heard it by now, over and over again: “We’re fixing Biden’s mess.” That’s the constant refrain from the 47 Administration as it seeks to frame the current president’s policies as a needed course correction afterContinue reading “Fixing What Wasn’t Broken”

Bitcoin Needs Clean Energy while 47 Is Strangling It.

“Whether We Want Crypto or Not, It’s an Energy Glutton, and the 47th Administration Is Making It Dirtier.” By Brian Griffin Cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin, is one of the most polarizing technologies of our time. Some hail it as revolutionary, while others see it as speculative, wasteful, or even dangerous. That debate is far from settled,Continue reading “Bitcoin Needs Clean Energy while 47 Is Strangling It.”

The Tools That Made Us: A Tribute to Labor, Craft, and the Sacred Right to Build

Long before steel beams or silicon chips, before cities rose or engines turned, we learned to shape the world with six simple tools. The lever lets us lift the impossible. The wedge gave us the power to split wood, stone, and history. The wheel and axle carried us forward, first across fields, then across empires.Continue reading “The Tools That Made Us: A Tribute to Labor, Craft, and the Sacred Right to Build”