The airwaves are currently filled with both outrage towards and defense of the fake news that has been competing with “real news” of the
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How Trump figured out “What’s the Matter with Kansas?”
Ever since Thomas Frank’s “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” book came out in April, 2007, Democrats have been flummoxed about why so many Americans
Here’s my letter to Electors: Now it’s your turn
I’ve just sent the following letter to all 10 of Missouri’s presidential Electors. Missouri is so deep, deep red that I doubt that I’ll
Call Jason Chaffetz now: (202) 225-7751 or (801) 851-2500
For all of us who are still stunned and numbed by the results of the 2016 presidential election, it’s time to pull our heads
The impact of critical mass on a Trump Administration
The term “critical mass” came into vogue near the end of World War II when it was identified as “the amount of fissile material
Trump’s Freudian kettle logic
Donald Trump recently posted a series of tweets slamming Jill Stein’s call for a recount. The contradictory nature of those tweets was a perfect
Kingsolver: It’s too late to play nice
Barbara Kingsolver is one of my favorite writers, and she has to tour with a bodyguard because she dares to speak out about environmental
Taibbi: Obama’s legacy
One of many great ironies of Trump is that after the Republicans spent eight years blasting Obama for disgracing the presidency and criticizing him
High expectations vs low expectations in a Trump presidency: Let’s go high
By what standards should we judge our next president? Maybe there are more choices than what I’m about to propose, but so far, I
Trump’s cadres don’t care about civility
I have read several letters urging those who voted for Hillary Clinton — winner of the popular vote — to be gracious in defeat and unify