Patricia A. O'Malley
Social Policy & Programs Consulting
Training and Services for agencies working toward social and economic justice
Patricia A. O'Malley
Social Policy & Programs Consulting ~ Community Matters
P.O. Box 97803 ~ Pittsburgh, PA 15227 ~ 412-310-4886 ~ info@patomalley-consulting.com
Copyright Patricia A. O'Malley ~ All rights reserved
Established 1993
Alphabetical List of Articles
#
2020 Allegheny County General Election Voting Information
The 116th Congress is Open for Business
A
Accused Terrorists Should be Tried as Civilians
Activist Supreme Court Judges Created Their Own Power
America: Respect the Principles, Not the Symbols
American Education: We Need Higher Standards
The American Census: How It Works and Why It Matters
The American Labor Movement Gave Us the Weekend. And Labor Day.
America's Police Problem: Cause and Cure
An Overview of American Political Parties
Appreciate Your Bill of Rights
Are You a Patriot?
B
Bernie Sanders' Plan to Cancel Student Debt
Beware the Politics of Distraction
Brentwood Community Celebration was a Great Success
Brentwood Officials are Still Covering Up Police Crimes
C
Celebrate National Women's Equality Day
Committees Hold the Real Power in Congress
The Common Culprit in America's Multiple National Crises
Community Matters Advanced Civics Quiz
Concentration Camps: America's Latest Atrocity
Congress Doesn't Certify or Reject Electoral College Results
Congressional Leadership Positions and Roles
Congressional Powers and the Elastic Clause
The Constitution's Real Purpose
D
Defective Teaching Methods Produce American Political Ignorance
Discover What's Not in the Constitution
Disrupting and Resisting the G-20
Does the U.S. Constitution Still Matter?
Donald Trump Threatens to Shutdown the Government
E
Executive Orders and the U.S. Constitution
F
The Federal Budget Process Never Ends
Food Stamp Program: Myths, Facts, and History
Futile Efforts to Abolish Consumer Debt
Government Must Regulate Business
Government Wage Standards Have a Long History
G-20 Leaders Have a Moral Responsibility
Government 101: Take the Plunge
The Government Can't Cancel All Student Debt
Gun Violence, the Second Amendment, and Common Sense
H
How a Federal Government Shutdown Affects You
How Does the Electoral College Work
How to Fix America’s Police
How Much Do You Know About Your Government?
How to Become President of the United States
I
If You Want Peace, Work for Justice
Impeachment: Myths, Facts, and History
Infrastructure Spending Stimulates the Entire Economy
It's Easy to Find Government Information
J
Juries in America: Myths and Facts
K
L
Looking Forward to G-20 Protests
M
Make Sure You're Registered to Vote
March for Our Lives Hits It Out of the Park
Marriage Equality: Myths and Facts
Martin Sheen Honored in Pittsburgh for His Activism
Meet Your Federal Bureaucracy
Memories of Senator Ted Kennedy
Mourn for the Dead. And Fight Like Hell for the Living
N
Nationwide Grassroots Project Will Amend U.S. Constitution to End
Corporate Power in Elections
No, the President Does Not Have Total Power
No Amount of Money Can End Famine
Nonprofit Organizations Should be Tax-Exempt
Nonprofit Organizations: Myths and Facts
Non-Voting Delegates to Congress
O
P
Party Conventions and Delegates
Pat's comments to the US Department of Education on its proposal to revamp civics education.
Pennsylvania Can Solve the UPMC Charity Status Dispute
Petitions Don't Guarantee Success
Pittsburgh Must Encourage G-20 Protests
Pittsburgh Police, the G-20 Arrests, and the US Constitution
The Postal Service is Not a GOP Target
The President and Congress Do Not Get Salary For Life
Presidential Czars: Myths and Facts
Presidential Pardons and the Constitutional Crisis
Protests and Demonstrations Do Bring Change
R
Random Thoughts: Volume One
Random Thoughts: Volume Two
Random Thoughts: Volume Three
Read the Declaration of Independence
Re-imagining Capitalism: From the Ground Up
Right to Work is a Scam
S
Secession, the U.S. Constitution, and the Consequences
The Second Amendment, Mental Illness, and Other Observations on the Tucson Tragedy
Senate Rules and the Confirmation Process
Separation of Church and State: Myths and Facts
Six Presidential Candidates Listed the Wrong Incomes on Their Tax Returns
Socialism, Communism, and Other Big Scary Words
Standing and Pledging: Style Versus Substance
State of the Union Address 2019: Myths and Facts
Statutes of Limitations: Myths and Facts
Stay-at-Home and Social Distancing Orders ARE Constitutional
Supreme Court Spectacle Illustrates the Nomination Process
T
Teachers and Journalists Created American Political Ignorance
The Ten Biggest Lies in America
Ten Year Old Leads BLM March in His Hometown
Term Limits, Gerrymandering, and Campaign Finance Reform
There is No Such Thing as a Good Cop
This is What's Wrong With Republican Tax Policy
U
Unemployment Compensation: Myths and Facts
Understanding Your Income Tax Return
US Supreme Court Session Opens
V
Voting in America: Myths and Facts
W
Welcome Your Rosa Parks Moment
We Must Change the Way We Handle Disasters
What are Authorities, Boards, and Commissions?
What Does the Vice President Do?
What if Donald Trump Refuses to Leave Office?
What is C-SPAN and Where Did It Come From?
What is the G-20 and Why is it Coming to Pittsburgh?
What is the Constitution Anyway?
What the Triangle Factory Fire Did For Us
Who Should Provide Social Services?
Why Does Congress Take a Five Week "Vacation"?
Why the NFL is a Tax Exempt Nonprofit Organization
Y
You Can Influence Government Regulations
You Can Stop the Atrocity at America's Borders
You Can't Run Government Like a Business