Who 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
The 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
It 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
How 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
Life 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
Begin 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
Trump-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