When Trump first became a thing in 2015, I remember speaking with my mother (who was here when Calvin Coolidge was president) and asking, “Didn’t there used to be an unwritten rule that a candidate for president of the United …
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti Speaks
“Pity” is a well-chosen word here; it’s a shame what has happened to the United States. People all over the world are trying to understand the “Trump phenomenon.” Here’s an explanation I came across just yesterday that has some appeal; …
There Are No More Apolitical Americans
Along with all the damage it’s wrought, the Trump phenomenon has had a very positive effect on this country: it’s brought essentially all Americans out of the political closet. At this point, virtually everyone here believes one of three things …
Will Mass Layoffs in the U.S. Steel Industry Cause Any Political Ripples? Probably Not.
The single most astounding aspects of the “Trump phenomenon” is that a) members of his support base are hurt hardest by his policies, and b) they don’t seem to care. The steel industry made an impressive comeback after the 2008 …
Will Mass Layoffs in the U.S. Steel Industry Cause Any Political Ripples? Probably Not. Read More »
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