Author Archives: Yvonne Wiggins

Why Americans Want Results, Not Finger Pointing, in Washington The Federal Budget Deficit: An Ongoing Challenge For decades, the United States has grappled with persistent federal budget deficits. Every year, as lawmakers debate spending bills and tax policies, the government often spends more than it collects, adding billions—sometimes trillions—to the national debt. This recurring issueContinue reading “It’s Time for Solutions: The Federal Budget Deficit Demands Action, Not Blame”

In times of deep division, listening becomes a radical act. True healing flourishes where there is empathy: the willingness to enter into the experiences and emotions of others, even—especially—when they differ from our own. When citizens, leaders, and communities commit to listening without judgment, they open the door to understanding and, ultimately, to forgiveness. EmpathyContinue reading “The Power of Empathy and Listening”

America! America! Once so grand and free,Political puppets dance on strings, for all the world to see.The wealthy in shadows play their game of might,While the working class endures, through every day and night. Inflation rises, wars are waged, for wealth and for control,The rich grow richer, as they claim the earth’s soul.Decades pass, theContinue reading “America’s Strings”

Freedom is not merely the absence of constraint, but the presence of choice, dignity, and the ability to shape one’s own path. At the heart of human civilization, the principle of freedom has ignited revolutions, inspired great literature, and driven social progress. It is both a personal and collective pursuit—constantly evolving, often contested, yet alwaysContinue reading “The Principle of Freedom”