The first two hearings of the January 6 Committee presented overwhelming evidence that Donald Trump’s Big Lie was either a knowing fabrication or the product… Read More »Trump and the Republican Party: “Detached From Reality”
Although the convening of the Electoral College was marred by threats of violence from Trump supporters, none materialized, and the vote faithfully reflected the results… Read More »Blog No. 274. The Poisoning of American Democracy and the Silence of the Lambs
Prior to the September 29th debate, my prediction to friends was that Biden would do well, but the result would be inconclusive. That is probably… Read More »Special Bulletin (b) – The Debate
Prior to the debate, my prediction to friends was that Biden would do well, but the result would be inconclusive. That is probably about how it… Read More »Special Bulletin: The Debate
President Donald Trump and his Attorney General, William Barr, have generated a Perfect Storm for American democracy. Each would be dangerous on his own, but… Read More »Blog No. 248. Donald Trump and William Barr: A Perfect Storm
To chronicle the misadventures of Donald Trump is to sip from a fire hose. On December 9, the Inspector General of the Justice Department, Michael… Read More »Blog No. 243. Bill Barr: The Attorney General as Trump’s Roy Cohn
Since the resolution by the House of Representatives formally initiating an impeachment investigation, the process has begun to accelerate noticeably. How it will actually play… Read More »Blog No. 240. Trump Impeachment: The Counter-Narratives
Last week, the determination of Democrats in the House of Representatives to impeach President Trump was given new impetus. It came from the twin disclosures… Read More »Blog No. 236. Trump, Ukraine and Impeachment