Communication and Change
I have a new book! After thinking hard about Trump and the state of our democracy for the past 4 years, I think I understand what happened: this has been coming since the founding. America is two nations, occupying the same land but seeing everything … [Continue reading] about Patriots of Two Nations: Why Trump Was Inevitable & What Happens Next
What passes for “traditional values” among the Baby Boom generation and its descendants is often, in reality, a sad echo or even a parody of those values. Think about the difference between a leader in World War II and what passes for a leader … [Continue reading] about The Failure Letter
People who still support Trump believe that despite all his other failings, he’s competent. He isn’t, and never has been, but it’s very hard for them to see this — even now — and one reason for that is a psychological trait we all share, though it … [Continue reading] about Trump’s Supporters Stick With Him—Even Now—Because of Psychology We All Share
King Arthur If you're trying to make sense of a presidential campaign, it helps to realize that it's not logical, but mythological. We're choosing a leader, not a manager, and the process has more in common with mystical, ancient rites than with … [Continue reading] about Presidential Campaigns Are Not Logical, but Mythological
Narratives settle in and effectively become reality, even when they’re wrong. The story that the “Democratic establishment” turned around the primary for Joe Biden is not only wrong, but insulting to the very voters Democrats need in order to win. … [Continue reading] about The “Democratic Establishment” Is Working & Middle Class African-Americans