Former Goldman Sachs banker Steven Mnuchin, best known as the "Foreclosure King" for his actions after the 2008 financial crisis, will be named US Treasury Secretary for the Trump Administration I was truly stunned when Donald Trump won the electoral college and the US election a few weeks ago. No one expected it. As an ardent … Continue reading US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
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Aristotle, Political Platforms and the “Good”
Today was a tremendously difficult day for me. I'm still in a state of utter disbelief. I in no way want to be dismissive of anyone's opinions in this post, but I'd like to comment on our new president-elect's reliance on "uneducated" voters this election season. I don't wish to equate intelligence directly with a college … Continue reading Aristotle, Political Platforms and the “Good”
Fulcrum Words
In rhetoric, we recognize and pay particular attention to what are called "fulcrum words," an analytical term for words, phrases and broader topics that an argument's direction "hinges" on. Fulcrum words and how they're employed rhetorically by agents and actors in a given conversation turn the tides of onlooking opinion; fulcrum words shift the balance … Continue reading Fulcrum Words
Jacob Richter 