Trump vs. Bezos

“Democracy Dies in Darkness.” That became the slogan at The Washington Post after it was purchased by Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder. Bezos wanted to make his commitment to journalism clear during a period of intense political upheaval. “Disgusting & Fake” During his first campaign and his presidency, Donald Trump made no secret of his hatred of mainstream […]

Was January 6 a sequel?

Rachel Maddow has spent a lot of time discussing the events of January 6, 2021, on MSNBC. But that was not the first time that the United States has faced the threat of a coup. In her latest bestseller, Maddow rewinds to the 1930s and ’40s, when American fascists attempted to replace the US government […]

A hard look at the religious right

Has Christianity been hijacked by far-right conservatives? That’s the argument of journalist Tim Alberta, a Christian whose father was an evangelical pastor. Alberta says that the pursuit of power has overshadowed spiritual missions in many of these communities. His new book explores the conflict between authentic faith and political identity. Losing Ground  The term “evangelical” […]

America’s political spectacle

Is anyone looking forward to the U.S. presidential election in November? Anyone, that is, apart from Donald Trump, who has emerged from relative seclusion at Mar-a-Lago to, alternatively, appear in court and campaign. Often, he seems to be doing both at once. Our latest Instaread checks in. A New Form of Fundraising? Trump’s latest campaign […]

Trump 2.0

Donald Trump’s influence has led to an increase in far-right figures who have gained mainstream acceptance. Moderate politicians are being threatened or driven out of the Republican Party by pro-Trump forces, leaving few dissenters in office. Miles Taylor, who was chief of staff of the Department of Homeland Security under Trump, sees this as a […]

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