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Today marks the centenary celebration of the Russian Revolution. No doubt it was a truly world-historic event. It did, in the words of John Reed, the American radical journalist, “Shook the World.” But it did so in conflicting, contradictory, and…
Below is my reply to my good friend Juan Lopez, who thoughtfully commented on an earlier post of mine. In hope of making it intelligible to the reader, it’s written as five separate “observations.” I know it’s long, but I…
1. G.W. Bush’s speech was a timely intervention in our national dialogue. There is little doubt as to who his targets were. Moreover, he speaks to an audience that must be reached if Trump and Trumpism are to be decisively…
Below is a reply to a recent analysis written by Max Elbaum as well as some earlier private communications between us. So there is no misunderstanding, when I mentioned to Max that I would like to post my reply to…
10 thoughts on the 2018 elections, and an addendum 1. The coming elections are the main lever to rein in Trump and the damage that he continues to do, notwithstanding the importance of other forms of opposition. 2. Protecting and…