Jonathan TaplinThe Magic YearsWhen Bob Dylan Shocked the Newport Folk Festival in 1965Apr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
Jonathan TaplinWho Caused the Insurrection?America has endured political demagogues before. Joe McCarthy and George Wallace come to mind. But America never had a violent…Jan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021
Jonathan TaplinThe Y2K ElectionBack in September I posted this tweet about the Y2K election, in response to a tweet by Nate Silver.Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
Jonathan TaplinIt Could Happen HereRichard Evans, in his monumental study of the rise of Hitler, The Coming of The Third Reich, notes the role that the Fascist street…Aug 30, 2020Aug 30, 2020
Jonathan TaplinHow to Stop a Stolen ElectionIts clear that Trump believed he could suppress voting by kneecapping the Post Office. But Democrats must realize that he can be stopped…Aug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
Jonathan TaplinDavid Brooks is WrongThe Covid-19 Crisis is a Republican Failure, full stop.Jun 24, 2020Jun 24, 2020
Jonathan TaplinLife After EmpireIn 1922, the British Empire held sway over a population of about 458 million people, one-quarter of the world’s people and covered more…Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
Jonathan TaplinBegin The World AgainPandemics have a way of radically altering societies. The Renaissance came on the heels of The Black Death, a plague that killed millions…Apr 25, 20203Apr 25, 20203
Jonathan TaplinTrump-The Biggest LoserHere is the basic problem for any Democrat trying to unseat Donald Trump in 2020. According to the latest Quinnipiac Poll, “73 percent…Dec 17, 20192Dec 17, 20192