The Drum That Never Quiets: Syria, Russia And The New President This past week brought news that the Trump White House had taken its first military action, just 77 days into the new administration. On April 4th, U.S. forces rained 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles down on a Syrian airfield, reportedly the … Read the rest
The War On Our Schools: American Education in Crisis People all over the world were shocked when Donald Trump was elected to the presidency in November. A reality television star and real estate developer–known primarily for his litigious loutishness and pumpkin hue–had been elected to the highest office in … Read the rest
Who Are These People? The Crowd Behind Trump As we watch the election season unfold, there is a lot of confusion surrounding Donald Trump’s bid for the presidency. While his campaign has left us with a great deal to wonder about, the central question remains a simple one: … Read the rest
Party Politics: Will of the Voters Be Damned This week we read in the news that 2012 presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has filed paperwork in preparation for a 2016 presidential run, with Paul Ryan listed as his running mate. Coming in the wake of a string of primary … Read the rest
Competing Institutions – Pope Francis In Context Today we see in the news that Pope Francis has tied with Donald Trump for second place in a poll of the world’s most admired men (both lost to Barack Obama, which is no surprise: the sitting US president typically … Read the rest