Author: John Blumenstiel

“U.S. Politics Stops at the Water’s Edge” is Tragically True

November 12, 2025 John Blumenstiel

by John Blumenstiel Disclaimer: All views expressed are those of the author. We have consistent bipartisan agreement for perpetual global war and it is now coming home to roost. Exhibit A: Ukraine. The roots of the conflict lie in long-term bipartisan animosity toward first the […]

Democracy

Arise & Resist Announces Four Initiatives

March 22, 2025 John Blumenstiel

With the ongoing, unrelenting and unprecedented attack on our democracy from Washington, we have few political leaders able or willing to provide effective push back. The legislative branch is under the control of MAGA Republicans and the federal judiciary is increasingly under the sway of […]

What do you want? Blame game or common ground?

April 13, 2022 John Blumenstiel

by John Blumenstiel John Blumenstiel’s Commentary on Brian Garvey’s Counterpunch article. Congratulations to Brian Garvey on his thoughtful article published in Counterpunch. He has articulated what many of us are feeling regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine—including dismay at the strongly divergent views within the […]

Beyond Trump and Biden

October 26, 2020 John Blumenstiel

by John Blumenstiel I write this as a member of the Green-Rainbow Party with the gravity of realizing that our economic and political system are beyond repair given our limited choices. The world awaits the removal of our maniacal president from office for the mutual […]