Opinions & Commentary

The Fatal Road to Fascism—Past and Present

The Fatal Road to Fascism—Past and Present

The steps to establishing a fascist dictatorship are there for us to observe in history. It is time to learn from that history—because present-day fascists certainly have and are striving for a repeat performance.
The Republican War on Everything American

The Republican War on Everything American

If there is a sharp dividing line in America now, this is it. It is the line between joyful people and miserable people; between those who live open-handed toward the world and those whose fists are balled-up tightly.
The Historical Danger of Alliances Between Fascists and Oligarchs

The Historical Danger of Alliances Between Fascists and Oligarchs

Once the Nazis took power in Germany they banned books, outlawed drag shows, and homosexuality, changed school curricula to remove mention of their atrocities in WWI, and rewrote election laws so they’d never again lose an election. Sound familiar?
Just to Be Clear, Trump Isn’t Above the Law

Just to Be Clear, Trump Isn’t Above the Law

A person commits a crime, a prosecutor or grand jury determines probable cause to bring charges, an indictment or arrest follows, and then comes a trial. That’s the procedure. That the suspect is a former president is beside the point.