Tag: Trump

Benjamin Franklin once said we have a republic if we can keep it. And that’s why (in these weird times) we should read Running against the Devil. In

This is a great book.  However, before I tell you why I recommend it, I want to address the objections you might have. There are typos. There are

Does Trump represent America? You probably had an immediate and visceral reaction to that question. But you probably did not think, “That question is out of bounds.”  I

Will we be a functioning democracy after Trump?  After I finished Trumpocracy, I was both more frightened and more hopeful.  In this book, David Frum explains how our

Of course I read it.  Every one of my friends who was interested in politics was talking about it so I wanted to find out what the fuss

I don’t normally insert politics into this blog but this book felt different because of the questions it asked. I won’t make a habit of it. Promise. A

There is a long tradition of American politicians using their offices to barter power and influence and to enrich themselves.  I know what you’re thinking—I am about to

There was an interesting article in The New York Times that argued Trump was doing so well at least in part because of his celebrity status.  The reasoning