There is such a thing as "righteous anger." We should fight against injustice every step of the way—and with zeal! Yet what permeates today's politics is "easy" anger, that is, simply looking for a scapegoat and inciting anger for anger’s sake. Whether on the right or left, most popular [read more]
On February 19 2016, Stephen was a guest on Dave Ramsey’s EntreLeadership podcast, hosted by Ken Coleman. The EntreLeadership Podcast features lively discussions and tips on leadership and business by some of the top minds in the business, and Stephen was honored to be a part of it. Check out [read more]
While the news cycle is consumed with Donald Trump and the latest happenings in the presidential race, there is another story surfacing in headlines. Men, prominent and accomplished men, are having extra-marital affairs in increasing numbers. They are destroying their families, their careers, and, often, the noble causes they [read more]
Karl Marx once said something to the extent that we largely understand the world, but the challenge now is to change it. Though Stephen could not disagree more with Marx on most matters, he agrees with the mandate to change the world. The Stephen Mansfield Podcast has been changing [read more]
Whether we like it or not, politics is about more than policies and laws. It is also about appearance. In a video age, there is no escaping the fact that a political candidate’s manner often communicates more loudly than his or her words. In this unique podcast, Stephen draws from his [read more]
The New Hampshire Primary on February 9th, 2016 was historic. Though its results are not likely to be repeated as the campaigns move south and west, they still indicate permanent shifts in the American political landscape. After describing the numbers and the firsts of New Hampshire, Stephen also explains [read more]
In Part 2 of The Simple Math of the 2016 Election, Stephen continues to argue that the electoral math has changed in recent years and not in the favor of Republicans. The Democratic Party is 5% larger than the Republican party now. This means that a Republican presidential candidate [read more]
Politics is about many things and math is one of them. Sometimes, the numbers tell the tale. Though Stephen admits he isn’t good at math, some of the numbers that tell the story of the 2016 election are remarkably stark and simple. The bottom line is that Republicans can’t [read more]
Only 62% of Americans have life insurance and 40% of all Americans suspect they don’t have enough life insurance. These statistics confirm Stephen’s experience in recent years. He’s witnessed dozens of situations in which death nearly impoverished entire families, in which little preparation was made for the most certain [read more]
Time and again in American history, a misunderstanding of the world’s religions has led to disastrous policies. The lesson is that what our national leaders know about religion does impact our nation’s role in the world. What light does this shine upon our current slate of presidential candidates? Do [read more]