Richard Li
@Unix_Order
Politics shapes our daily lives, whether you see it or not.
H.R. 5371, a clean CR to fund the government through 11/21, passed the House 217-212 on 9/19/25. The Senate vote failed 44-48, as it required 60 votes under the 9/18 order. Shutdown looms by 9/30.
House Roll Call Vote #282: On Agreeing to H. Res. 719 – Honoring the life & legacy of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk. Summary: This House Resolution honors Charlie Kirk as a patriot, Christian, family man, and champion of free markets and free speech. It condemns his…
Socrates refused to escape because he believed it would harm Athens and its laws. By choosing to live in Athens for seventy years, he had implicitly agreed to obey its laws. Even if the law’s application was unjust, as in his death sentence, he accepted the system’s authority,…
If you believe free speech is for you but not your political opponents, you're illiberal. If no contrary evidence could change your beliefs, you're a fundamentalist. If you believe the state should punish those with contrary views, you're a totalitarian. If you believe…
On the eve of his execution, Socrates had a dream in which a woman dressed in white said, “You shall arrive in fertile Phthia on the third day.” Why might this dream foreshadow Socrates’ fate? In Homer’s Iliad, Phthia is the homeland of Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior.…
He's not a violent person; he was shot during a discussion. Why can’t they accept a peaceful debater? This is heartbreaking.
What if Socrates had taken Crito’s advice and escaped to Thessaly? In exile, Socrates could have continued his method of questioning, but with a smaller circle — mainly Thessalian nobles and their sons. Yet by fleeing, Socrates would have undermined his own principles. He…
Why was Socrates’ execution delayed until the ship arrived? Athens observed an annual religious ritual called the Theoria, during which a sacred ship was sent to the island of Delos to honor Apollo. During this time, from the ship’s departure until its return, Athens prohibited…
Socrates was sentenced to death on two charges: impiety and corrupting the youth. But what exactly did these accusations mean? Impiety: Socrates questioned the myths of Homer and Hesiod, criticized anthropomorphic gods, and expressed skepticism toward popular religious…
During the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962, the United States had prepared a detailed plan for air strikes against Cuba. General Curtis LeMay, then serving as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, strongly urged President John F. Kennedy to launch massive air strikes,…
What is the relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico? Puerto Rico maintains a unique political relationship with the United States--it’s neither a U.S. state nor a fully independent country. 1. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States,…
In Texas, some Democratic House members left the state to block a redistricting bill by breaking quorum. But why did they have to leave Texas? Wouldn’t simply skipping the session at the Capitol have been enough? In the Texas House, a quorum is the minimum number of members who…
When did the U.S. House of Representatives first reach 435 members? The U.S. House of Representatives first reached 435 members in 1913. In the nation’s early years, the House expanded after each census, growing from 65 seats in 1789 to 435 seats by 1913. However, lawmakers…
Do all U.S. states have bicameral legislatures? No. 49 out of 50 states have a bicameral system, consisting of two chambers: a state senate and a state house of representatives or assembly. The sole exception is Nebraska, which has a unicameral legislature with a single…
How does the identity of a group form? Often through conflict — even war. Take Greek identity, for example. The term Greek refers to the shared identity of the people of modern Greece and their historical predecessors, encompassing language, culture, and political structures.…
In Golden Age Athens, a democratic city-state, major decisions were made collectively by its citizens. When a significant event occurred, what process did they follow to reach a decision? Athenian democracy was direct, meaning eligible citizens-- free adult males born to…
What were Pericles’ titles and achievements at each stage of his career? Pericles (c. 495–429 BCE) was a prominent Athenian statesman, orator, and general during Athens’ Golden Age in the 5th century BCE. Born into the aristocratic Alcmaeonid family, he began his public life as…
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