Is government cyclical? Is our republic in decline? Perhaps.
Mob Rule? Polybius and Friends

Is government cyclical? Is our republic in decline? Perhaps.
Our descent into chaos is palpable; why? What to do?
To seek improvement we must first understand the causes of our problems.
Nowness, is there truth and wisdom to be found in the now?
Is shame a good thing or a tool of oppression?
Accepting and rejecting information based rational thought.
Are the stories we tell ourselves true?