Trump 2.0. Oh My!

Trump 2.0. Oh My!

This time, at least, Donald Trump won fair and square. But the people have spoken, placing trust in a person who might be the least ethical and the most self-interested U.S. politician in many years.   Perfectly legal?  Although the election appears to be...
Bad Faith – “To Hell with Democracy”

Bad Faith – “To Hell with Democracy”

The above quote – “to hell with democracy” –– comes from a clip in a new movie, Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy.  (A link is provided near the end of this blog.)  The words are spoken passionately, from a deep conviction that...
Politically Obtuse Plutocrats

Politically Obtuse Plutocrats

by Don Mayer I used to work for a man who truly believed that if you weren’t a multi-millionaire you probably didn’t have much common sense.  “ I can only learn from people who know how to make a lot of money,” he once told me.  J. Baker...
Supremely Conflicted:  Are the Justices Truly Blind?

Supremely Conflicted: Are the Justices Truly Blind?

Don Mayer, July 3, 2023 The U.S. Supreme Court has wrapped up its 2022/23 agenda with the usual array of arresting (and sometimes controversial) opinions, including a notable set-back for affirmative action in the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard case. What’s...