Must we talk interminably about this Trump person?
Donald Trump has figured much in my posts lately. And it irks me. Why am... The post Must we talk interminably about this Trump person? first appeared on Views from…
Trump (Donald)
So much for those checks and balances
Turning and turning in the widening gyreThe falcon cannot hear the falconer;Things fall apart; the... The post So much for those checks and balances first appeared on Views from the…
The world regresses
Lord Peter Mandelson has not always been a fan of Donald Trump. The long-time member... The post The world regresses first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Is this what the Gaza invasion was all about?
It seems that no indignity is too great for the people of Gaza. After being... The post Is this what the Gaza invasion was all about? first appeared on Views…
Christianity, Trump and the evangelicals
One of the many curiosities about American Christianity is how a godless man like Donald... The post Christianity, Trump and the evangelicals first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
An American Christian
On Tuesday a gutsy lady in Washington spoke truth to power. At a church service... The post An American Christian first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Return to manifest destiny
Any commitment the United States may have had to a rules-based international order has been... The post Return to manifest destiny first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
How far will the felonious president go?
Since the U.S. presidential election, I have had to pinch myself occasionally to believe I’m... The post How far will the felonious president go? first appeared on Views from the…
About this 51st state thing
President-elect Donald Trump’s comment about making Canada the 51st state apparently has his supporters in... The post About this 51st state thing first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
The working class betrayal of Joe Biden
In a recent post I discussed how an alienating communication environment helped elect Donald Trump.... The post The working class betrayal of Joe Biden first appeared on Views from the…
Who or what is to blame for Trump?
How, exactly, does a such a creature as Donald Trump become president of the most... The post Who or what is to blame for Trump? first appeared on Views from…
The end of the republic?
Did the American people just vote, in a free and fair election, to terminate their... The post The end of the republic? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Is Trump intimidating the press?
Quite a list of American publications, including The New York Times, Boston Globe, Seattle Times,... The post Is Trump intimidating the press? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Trump—an aggrieved leader for an aggrieved people
Why, one wonders, would so many Americans be prepared to elect a president with such... The post Trump—an aggrieved leader for an aggrieved people first appeared on Views from the…
Trump and inciting violence
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has responded to the Trump shooting by asking progressives to “dial... The post Trump and inciting violence first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Neoliberalism’s failure—Americans agree on something
If I should ask what the most prominent single feature of American politics is today, I suspect most would say it’s polarization, perhaps dangerous polarization. I would agree. It was…
Do we all love bad boys?
Joe Biden is my kind of leader—bright, compassionate, experienced and, of no small importance, he lead’s by consensus. I think he’s one of the better presidents the Americans have had.…
Trump and Hitler: disturbing parallels
Many people think that Hitler was democratically elected chancellor of Germany. He wasn’t. In fact, some highly influential conservatives convinced President von Hindenburg to appoint him to the position. The…
When Trump and the left agreed
A recent article in The New York Times took me back to the latter decades of the 20th century and the debates over free trade agreements. The 1988 federal election…