[Also published at Huffington Post.] Donald Trump’s recent speech in Poland sent chills down the spines of people around the world who believe in small l, small d liberal democracy. Notably this part: We must work together to confront forces, … [Continue reading] about America Is A Creed, Not a Tribe — And Too Few Americans Know Why That Matters
[Also published at Huffington Post.] Think of it — especially now, after Trump’s vicious, sexist tweet about Mika Brzezinski. If you’re raising children, these are just some of the ways you now have to tell them not to be like the President of the … [Continue reading] about 12 Ways You Now Have To Tell Your Kids Not To Be Like The President
[Also published at Huffington Post.] I’ll soon be taking part in a panel discussion on the crisis of democracy. In preparation, I started a list of answers to the question, “How did we get here?” I was amazed at how fast that list grew. Many … [Continue reading] about It Isn’t Just Trump: The Roots Of Democracy’s Crisis Are Many and Deep
[Also published at Huffington Post.] Imagine if counterfeiting suddenly became legal. Say we asked people not to do it — but there would be no penalty if they did. What would happen? Simple: There would be an explosion of fake money. If people … [Continue reading] about A Prison Of Lies: How Misinformation Became a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry and Broke Democracy
[Also published at Huffington Post.] Recently a Facebook friend shared this outrage-inducing headline: BREAKING: Massive Illegal Immigrant Welfare Fraud Discovered. My first reaction was, “Obviously fake news.” The source was something called … [Continue reading] about Here’s the Scam That Makes Conservatives Believe the Mainstream Media Is Lying