Erasing the difference between America and a thugocracy like Russia may be this presidency's most tragic effect. Millions of Americans are being held hostage by a leader who can't get what he wants through the legitimate legislative process. Count … [Continue reading] about Thugocracy
Branding and Incantation
One thing that President Trump understands is branding, although with "steel slats" I really think he's losing his touch (panic will do that to you). His more successful efforts have included MAGA, Crooked Hillary, Fake News, and, of course the Big, … [Continue reading] about Branding and Incantation
Trump Isn’t Getting Better, America Is Getting Worse
[Also published at Medium.] After the shock of Donald Trump winning the presidency, the hope many of us clung to was that he would grow in office. Instead, America has shrunk. There was some reassurance at the beginning, as his poll numbers … [Continue reading] about Trump Isn’t Getting Better, America Is Getting Worse
After Trump, Prepare for the Shame: A Warning for Americans From Occupied France
[Also published at Medium.] With the Liberation of France in 1944 came a miraculous discovery: the entire nation had resisted the German occupation. “Paris liberated! Liberated by itself, liberated by its people with the help of the French armies, … [Continue reading] about After Trump, Prepare for the Shame: A Warning for Americans From Occupied France
African Immigrants Are Better Educated Than Americans
[Also published at HuffPost.] African immigrants are better educated than native-born Americans. 42 percent of African immigrants have a bachelor’s degree or higher; 33 percent of Americans do. Immigrants from Nigeria? 61 percent. Racism depends on … [Continue reading] about African Immigrants Are Better Educated Than Americans