To be an American is to oppose dictatorships where people can be jailed, deported and disappeared without due process. Our republic’s highest duty is to protect people’s unalienable rights.
American Ideals
Comedians tried to warn us
When historians study the Trump era that killed America’s economy, its world standing and everything that made this country good, comedians must get credit for fighting fascism.
6 Ways to Fight Tyranny
A global watchdog group says the United States will likely not be classified as a democracy in six months because of human rights abuses and executive overreach. Here are ways citizens can fight tyranny.
Why are Americans OK with a Russian Asset in the White House?
Those who enable Trump — as he fulfills Putin’s dream of destroying America and Western democracy — are complicit.
“It’s no longer about his character. It’s about ours.”
If we don’t dump Trump and the hatred he spews daily, I will be so sad for my daughter, for our future and for the decline of democracy and basic human decency.
Recognizing fascism (it’s here)
A fascist dictator draws a cult-like following by using lies and threats of violence and fomenting fear of “the other.” Yes, Trump is a fascist.
Was Will McAvoy Right?
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has gotten me through the worst of times in contemporary American democracy. Rather than grappling with the fact that we started an elective war with a country that didn’t attack us during the Bush years, I took solace in the workings of “The West Wing” under President […]
Good Reads About American Democracy
Why is American democracy struggling for survival, and what are some key fixes? Experts and writers weigh in.