As is self-evident, Republicans are gung-ho on cutting taxes because there is very little that government does that they truly value. The bigger the
Category: Democracy
When it comes to promoting democracy, Democrats have lost another year
When it comes to future elections, Donald Trump seems blind to them as he continues to litigate his electoral victory over Hillary Clinton in
Beyond the hype, some nuggets from the Alabama Senate Race
Remember when Michelle Obama said in 2007, “For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country because it
Don’t be Surprised if Doug Jones wins in Alabama
On Tuesday, the people of Alabama will go to the polls and choose a replacement for the senate seat left vacant by beleaguered attorney
The right is right: Mueller is stacking deck against Trump
In unison, the talking heads at Fox News and Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee assaulted both current FBI Director Christopher Wray and former
Conservatives and the Old Confederacy have Credibility Gap
It should not surprise us that Judge Roy Moore supporters and others on the extreme right have taken to lambasting the Washington Post. When
Iowa, already, really?
I remember that Barack Obama, upon leaving office, said that one of his post-presidency goals was to reform our democracy. He seemed to have
Really, all we can do is fixate on a flag and an anthem?
So, we are largely a nation of test-takers rather than critical thinkers. This can tell you a lot about the obsession so many have
The View From The Tower
If you were looking for a hackneyed and inelegant metaphor for privilege and inequality, the building I work in would be an excellent choice.
Bannon’s “Great Leader” doesn’t have what it takes
Like many of you, I watched Charlie Rose’s Steve Bannon interview on 60 minutes. Lots there to make one sad, lots more to make