PinnedTruth, justice and the American wayWhat makes America so special? Our Republic is not only the world’s oldest living democracy, but also a symbol of hope. Alexis de Tocqueville famously observed: “America is great because America is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” The people who settled our country took enormous…Politics6 min read
Nov 16, 2020The anti-democracy anti-RepublicanI don’t care about Donald Trump. He has been and always will be a mentally-ill clown who spies on naked teenagers in their changing rooms. The person who has done more lasting damage to the American Republic — and ironically calls himself a “Republican” — is Mitch McConnell. His actions…Democracy3 min read
Oct 29, 2020Does democracy matter anymore?Video: Crossroads (The Lincoln Project) I often ask people I know who support Trump whether they’d prefer to live in a democracy with policies they don’t agree with, or in an autocracy (or theocracy) with policies they support. Their answer is all too often “that’s a tough one”. A “tough…Trump10 min read
Oct 22, 2020Divide and Conquer“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union . . .” With these words, the framers of the U.S. …Trump3 min read
Oct 5, 2020Donald Trump is the True PatriotWe all know what sets true American patriotism apart and makes us the “shining city upon a hill”Donald Trump3 min read
Sep 26, 2020Trump’s performance doesn’t lieDonald Trump often claims to be the greatest president ever. “Make America Great Again”. He framed the prior administration as being a drag on the economy and on our country’s status in the world, and has actively sought to undo Obama’s entire policy agenda. He eliminated drug and environmental regulations…Trump8 min read
Sep 16, 2020U.S. Generals are raising the alarmOur military has leaned strongly Republican. By law, active military are constrained from political action. Most retired officers are highly politically aware but strive to be non-partisan, and are often not aligned with either party. The fact that so many top-ranked former Generals and Admirals have gone on record to…Donald Trump9 min read
Sep 12, 2020Is It Too Late For America?The most consequential election since 1860 My father fled Hungary in 1956 to escape the institutionalized mistrust, fear of retribution, corruption, nepotism, and lack of human dignity of Soviet rule. …Authoritarianism31 min read
