By Hall Gardner* It can still happen here! The January 6 siege of the Capitol—the very symbol of American Democracy—was like a scene out of the novel, It Can’t Happen Here, written by Sinclair Lewis in 1935. In the book, the… Continue Reading
Editorial – The Guardian These have been 10 days that shook America and the world. Congress has made the right response The wheels of justice are slowly but remorselessly closing in on Donald Trump and his gang. Mr Trump’s second… Continue Reading
By George Friedman* – Geopolitical Futures Thoughts in and around geopolitics U.S. President Donald Trump’s supporters and detractors are both obsessed with him. They share the belief that everything that has happened is because of him. His supporters believe his… Continue Reading
Observer Editorial The president must be removed for inciting violence on the Capitol but Republicans also share blame for his toxic legacy It’s easier to understand last week’s turmoil in Washington if it is viewed as the disastrous culmination of… Continue Reading
Freethoughtblogs* A revolution can be a good thing — after all, this country was founded by one. When that collection of rascals signed the Declaration of Independence, they knew that putting their name on that piece of paper was a deep commitment.… Continue Reading
By Lloyd Green* – The Guardian As a procedural certification has become a coup attempt, Trump and his allies have done lasting harm Democracy in the US teeters on the edge of a figurative sword. On Wednesday, the US Congress… Continue Reading
Editorial The US president is seeking to bring down a system that defeated him This week, Donald Trump will undermine democracy in the US by supporting the claim that Democrat Joe Biden did not fairly win last November’s presidential election.… Continue Reading
Opinion, by Robert Reich* – Newsweek Most of the 74,222,957 Americans who voted to reelect Donald Trump—46.8 percent of the votes cast in the 2020 presidential election—don’t hold Trump accountable for what he’s done to America. Their acceptance of Trump’s… Continue Reading
By Jessica Corbett – Common Dreams (*) Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying to tie the repeal to proposed $2,000 coronavirus relief checks. Digital rights advocates and sex workers are among those speaking out against GOP Senate Majority… Continue Reading
By Sasha Abramsky* – The Nation This egomaniac has zero concern for the unemployed, the cratered businesses, the sick and dying. He’d much rather pardon crooks and undermine democracy Betting that things can’t get worse with Donald Trump has always… Continue Reading
OtherNews The use of Internet by the monopolist, like Facebook, Google, Twiter is becoming a threat to democracy and societies. I am giving two documents: One, some links from Prof, Rushkoff, to understand the danger which we face;and then a conference… Continue Reading
By Mikael Klintman * – The Conversation When was the last time you told a lie? If you can’t remember, I’ll give you a clue. Chances are it was sometime today – based on the fact research shows the average… Continue Reading
Eliot A. Cohen* – The Atlantic A character study of the 45th president It may seem counterintuitive to say so, but Donald Trump is a complicated figure. To be sure, the basic word cloud is clear—narcissistic, deceitful, vindictive, and so on—but there… Continue Reading
By Walden Bello* – Foreign Policy in Focus For many, Trump’s ouster is a relief. But his steadfast support among white voters puts his party on a crash course with democracy. I’m one of those kibitzers who supported Joe Biden reluctantly… Continue Reading
By Roberto Savio* Now it is clear that Joe Biden is the new president of the United States. It is unlikely that Donald Trump’s legal manoeuvring will change the election results, as when a conservative Supreme Court in 2000 decided… Continue Reading
By Archie Bland* The Guardian President’s fixer, fireman and ‘first friend’ now looks to be heading for an end point On election night, as it started to become clear that the presidency was slipping away from Donald Trump, his son-in-law… Continue Reading
By Hadley Freeman* – The Guardian The US election shows many Americans believe the president reflects their own needs and desires There are plenty of stories about how Donald Trump’s mind works. Here’s mine. In 1990, the president of a… Continue Reading
By Richard Sennett* – The Guardian The anger that drives the president’s supporters was visible 50 years ago. As it hardens, they may shift further right Even if Donald Trump loses, his base will not desert him. Those Maga caps,… Continue Reading
By Charles H. Clavey* -Boston Review The Frankfurt School on the appeal of authoritarianism—and how to counteract it. A number of recent books have put the methods of the social sciences in the service of understanding Trump, his movement, and… Continue Reading
By Ewan Palmer* – Newsweek Followers of QAnon are jubilant after President Donald Trump failed to denounce the baseless conspiracy theory, which claims that leading Democrats are satanic pedophiles, during NBC’s Town Hall. The president frequently claimed he knows “nothing” about the… Continue Reading
