Politicology The Real America—The Weekly
Jan 24, 2026
Susan Del Percio, crisis communications expert and political analyst, unpacks whether America’s ideals match its reality. She tackles government overreach, secrecy, and erosion of due process. They explore fading soft power, shrinking freedoms like privacy and bodily autonomy, and how institutional breakdown and political exhaustion reshape the nation.
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America’s Ideals Versus Practice
- America’s history mixes grand ideals with grave injustices, forcing a question of who we are in practice as the nation turns 250.
- Mike Madrid argues recent political shifts reveal parts of America that actively supported leaders like Donald Trump, not just aberrations.
Fraying National Identity And Global Reliability
- Susan Del Percio argues the threads that once tied national identity and values together are fraying amid deep political division.
- She warns the U.S. no longer appears as a reliable global partner, damaging soft power built on shared values.
Secrecy Signals Constitutional Erosion
- Leaked ICE memos urging warrantless home entries signal a worrying erosion of due process at home.
- Susan says secrecy around such memos and whistleblower exposure drive public unease and political backlash.