A lot of big stuff has been happening but buried in the avalanche of headlines about vaccines and government stimulus programs is a startling story. Two U.S. Capitol police officers, both injured by the Insurrection mob that stormed the Capitol on January 6th, have sued former President Trump, charging him with incitement to riot. While Washington dithers about what to do … [Read more...] about The Incitement Case Against Trump is Strong
CPAC and the Nazis
I want to comment on why appearances matter. At issue is the shape of the stage at the recently concluded 2021 CPAC or Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida. Most of the attention was on ex-President Donald Trump’s speech asserting the Republican Party remains HIS party. But a number of observers criticized the shape of the stage for the … [Read more...] about CPAC and the Nazis
Trumpism: How to Eradicate It
A lot of people have been heaving sighs of relief over the inauguration of Joe Biden. Donald Trump—the lying, dim-witted criminal psychopath who preceded him has, at last, been forced out of the nation’s capital. Our national nightmare is over…or so some people think. They’re wrong. The malignancy known as Trumpism is still festering in our body politic and people who care … [Read more...] about Trumpism: How to Eradicate It
Act NOW
This is not one of my usual commentaries. I’m joining the chorus of voices calling for action. We must join forces and fight the Insurrectionists in our midst. And we need to do it NOW. Trump Makes History with Second Impeachment The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time. No other President has ever faced such a … [Read more...] about Act NOW
The G.O.P. is in the Toilet: Time to Flush It
Millions of Americans breathed a sigh of relief when Donald Trump lost the presidential election. But many forget Trump is the shameful symptom of the disease that has infected the Republican Party. 73 million votes for Trump show the pus remains below the surface. Gabriel Sterling, Georgia Election Official: “It has all gone too far. All of it… Someone is going to get … [Read more...] about The G.O.P. is in the Toilet: Time to Flush It