Five Thoughts: Trump (Un)Deterred

Donald Trump was never going to go gently into that good night. “Rage, rage against the dying of my presidential grift and exploitation of American democracy” was always going to be his exit strategy, however begrudging the exit might be. Oh, sure, he’s launched legal challenges in a handful of states. But those challenges areContinue reading “Five Thoughts: Trump (Un)Deterred”

Situation Normal: All Trumped Up

What does it mean to be a Republican? Does Republicanism refer to the characteristic mistrust of a strong federal government? Does it entail a strident defense of individual liberties, even at the expense of greater societal advancements? Is it centered on a unifying foreign policy vision, perhaps tying back to Reagan’s concept of “peace throughContinue reading “Situation Normal: All Trumped Up”