As US Reaches a 1940s Fork in the Road — Which Path Will We Choose?
Readers of the Editorial Board are familiar with my obsession with political time—or how one…
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Trump Is Out to Erase LGBT Americans from Public Life
Remember, back in the olden days of late January 2017, when Sean Spicer and a host…
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Trickle-Down Metaphysics and the Dawn of a Trumpian New Age
The complex of American individualism and optimism encompasses both prosperity gospel Christians and California yogis, who may often have more in common than they realize.
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Revisiting Philip Roth’s 2004 Novel that Predicted the Trump Election
It’s difficult to think of a better example of the rigorous, imaginative work that will be necessary to prepare for a Trump presidency.
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The Heresies of Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens cannot be accused of being a name-dropper. The names come positively flinging off the pages of his newly-released memoir, Hitch-22, but can he be blamed for befriending some of the most interesting and influential figures of his time, like Salman Rushdie, Edward…
Read MoreFear Factory USA: Sex, Sexuality and a Rainbow of Bigotry
In the latest RD/Bloggingheads collaboration, RD contributing editor Peter Laarman interviews RD blogger and contributing…
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The Eliminationists: How Hate Talk Radicalized the American Right
President Obama averages 30 death threats per day, preachers pray publicly for his death, and right-wing pundits speak openly of military coups. Dave Neiwert, author of The Eliminationists, gives some insight into the relationship between extreme rhetoric and acts of violence.
Read MoreThe President as Sovereign Leader
Though it may be unhelpful to draw comparisons between the administration and fascist regimes, it’s important to recognize the “family resemblances” in their political reasoning and self-conception.
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