So You've Got a Demagogue
Donald Trump has defied expectations, infuriated the political establishment, and inspired both awe and horror in the populace. He breaks all the rules. Yet history has always accounted for characters...
View ArticleTake Responsibility
Some of Donald Trump's opponents have labeled him a demagogue - but are they right? And, if so, what is there to be done? Plus: Bob reflects on the media feeding frenzy in the house of the San...
View ArticleCan We Still Stop A Demagogue?
Six months ago, we spoke to political theorist and author Michael Signer about whether or not Trump technically qualified as a "demagogue." Signer's answer was, unequivocally, "Yes," based on Trump's...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: Is the Electoral College a Rubber Stamp or Protector...
Members of the Electoral College vote on December 19th to select the next president of the United States. Ordinarily, this is a barely noticed event. But, as with so many other things in 2016, this...
View ArticleTrump & Chávez: Strongman Personas, Weak Comparison
From the start of President Trump’s meteoric rise, a veritable cottage industry of Trump-as-X comparisons has emerged. By one watchdog’s count, the media have compared Trump to Venezuelan leaders at...
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