A swath of Republican election officials have been held up as examples of how Trumpism has spread across the country to infect state and local government. But that discussion has been about the rhetoric, not the execution of their public responsibilities. Their message has been consistent. “We are a new breed who will shake … Read more
The question which has occupied Americans for the last four years, and especially since November 3, 2020, has been, “Is the United States a nation of laws or a cult of personality?” When we use the term “of laws,” most people immediately think of the Constitution and federal, state or local statutes. But the … Read more
That is the question. Some people look at a post-January 20th impeachment trial and possible conviction of Donald Trump for “incitement of an insurrection” as the equivalent of a posthumously awarded Oscar for best performance by a deranged, unhinged narcissist. Nothing will change except the first sentence in the recipient’s eventual obituary. Others see … Read more
As former Navy intelligence officer Malcolm Nance continuously reminds us, “Coincidence takes a lot a planning.” And when that coincidence involves a security threat to the United States, foreign or domestic, planning often includes a dress rehearsal, i.e. a run-through which helps the perpetrators determine what it will take to succeed. On the international … Read more
This one will be short and sweet. I promise. Yes, I am glad Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger rejected Donald Trump’s effort to illegally overturn the certified vote count during the November election. But he is no saint nor model citizen nor a profile in courage. Two data points. First, Raffensperger said he … Read more