Why Radicals and Pragmatists Need Each Other
“A man who does not have something for which he is willing to die is not fit to live.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. "Politics is the art of the possible" ~ Otto von Bismarck [...]
A “Post-Truth” Election Year: Propaganda, Conspiracy theories, and Trump’s “Big Lie”
2020 has been the most surreal year of many of our lives. As if things weren't already weird enough, we now have the fear and confusion of living through a global pandemic to contend with. [...]
The promises and pitfalls of English as an international language
In our day to day lives, the language that we speak is, most often, something that falls firmly into the background of our consciousness. At most moments, we are not even conscious of the fact [...]
It’s true: I suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome
I have a confession to make to all of you. I suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). It's been nearly fourteen months, and I still can't get used to the sound of "President Trump." Every [...]