June 7, 2018 I had an opinion piece in yesterday’s Brunswick Times Record. It concerns Trump’s claim that he could pardon himself — or rather with unsatisfactory reactions to that claim. “As has been stated by numerous legal scholars, I … Continue reading
February 12, 2018 One of my favorite correspondents — OK, my son Tommy — adds depth and corrective about fascism. He writes: On this topic, I find Robert Paxton’s slim (~220p) The Anatomy of Fascism to be extremely helpful. Paxton is a … Continue reading
February 7, 2018 Over the past few days, James Fallows has been musing about “the challenge of calling the Trump era by its proper name.” He is especially wrestling with whether “fascism” is the proper term as, he notes, Dutch … Continue reading
January 23, 2018 Donald Trump is calling for an end to the filibuster in the Senate. His argument appears to be that it does not respect majority rule. here’s the tweet. Donald J. TrumpVerified account @realDonaldTrump FollowFollow @realDonaldTrump If Senate Republicans don’t … Continue reading
January 8, 2017 From a post by Bob Bauer, on the Lawfare Blog. An astonishing but straightforward statement about the current president of the United States. Trump displays a demagogic leadership style characterized by the pathological personalization of his office. Of primary … Continue reading
December 1, 2017 Can you picture the bit in most war movies and many westerns where someone says, “cover me while I make a break for it,” or “cover me while I get behind them,” or some such. Always, “cover … Continue reading
July 20, 2017 “Jeff Sessions says he won’t resign as attorney general after public rebuke from President Trump,” reads the headline from the New York Daily News. “Citing Recusal, Trump Says He Wouldn’t Have Hired Sessions,” reads the headline from … Continue reading
