All Quiet On The Western Front?
The post-World War II world that has existed for the last eighty years is over. The Western Alliance that dominated that...
The Soundings Blog
Where Do We Go From Here, Now?
Every Democratic state and every Democratic city need to be doing everything in their power to protect its citizens from the encroachment of the illegitimate use of federal power.
Dooming New Year
The American right has fetishized Viktor Orban’s Hungary for years now. But it is still remarkable how quickly America has succumbed...
Well, How Did We Get Here?
These are dark, dark days. We are living under an authoritarian regime. It is not just a “shattering of norms” or...
The Know Nothing Party
The 1850s were a chaotic time in American politics as the issue of slavery become the dominant issue and divided the...
That 70s Show
Trump’s economic war on the world has resulted in the slow-motion disaster many predicted but it is worth revisiting the supposedly...
Papers, Please
While our focus has, rightly, been on the unlawful extraordinary rendition of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador and the administration’s...
The New Dark Age
America is entering a new dark age. We have an administration that is intent on remaking our society from top to...
Rapid Descent
It appears we have finally reached a fulcrum point in the last few days. The lawlessness of the Trump administration and...
Delusion
There are a myriad of reasons why America has degenerated into a fascist state. Part of the blame lies in shockingly...