On July 21, The New York Times published a for-subscribers-only newsletter, “The Tilt,” in which it analyzed the support of Donald Trump. For “anti-Trump Republicans,”… Read More »Donald Trump and the Dancing Midgets
Joe Biden’s announcement of his candidacy for 2024 should command immediate–though not irrevocable—support. Support for Biden is justified by his record of solid accomplishments. And… Read More »For Joe Biden… For Now
While a few races are still unresolved, it is clear that Democrats fared much better in the Midterm elections than expected by pollsters, politicians, and… Read More »The Midterms and Beyond
As the Midterm elections approach, American democracy is plainly in an endangered state and the responsibility lies with our two major parties. Republicans inhabit a… Read More »Republicans Are Scurrilous and Democrats Are Inept
It has become commonplace to repeat the quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin: that we had created a republic “if you can keep it.” The prospect… Read More »The 2022 Midterms and Preventing a Coup in 2024
I learned today that the link to my op-ed in the Chicago Tribune did not work for some readers. Since it is still timely, I… Read More »Reflections on being a Cubs fan and a former Republican and this year’s pivotal midterms (Revised Format)
The hearings of the January 6 Committee have exposed a cascade of apparent criminality on the part of Donald Trump and his cronies. Each hearing… Read More »Donald Trump: Prosecute or Pardon?
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”
Note: Because of a technical problem, some readers may have received this post twice and, if so, my apologies. It is commonplace for politicians to… Read More »Reminiscing on Midterm Elections and Reflecting on 2022
The previous blog outlined the varieties of Republican chicanery inspired by Donald Trump’s Big Lie. Among others, it noted that ‘In addition to [Republican] legislative… Read More »Trump Republicans in 2022: An Opportunity and a Duty for Democrats: A Footnote