Trump has been defeated, but Ursula Wolfe-Rocca warns that his commitment to institutionalize the teaching of American exceptionalism has not.
Democracy is Not a Fact, But an Enduring Struggle
Category: Books
DIANA JOHNSTONE: The Great Pretext … for Dystopia
In their World Economic Forum treatise Covid-19: The Great Reset, economists Klaus Schwab and Thierry Malleret bring us the voice of would-be Global Governance.
What Africa & Asia Can Teach Each Other
The shockingly inept response by many Western countries to a historic pandemic has amplified calls for Africa to turn to its once-closest allies, writes Vik Sohonie.
Reframing America’s Role in the World
Since 1945, the U.S. pursuit of “dominance in the name of internationalism” has mainly served as a device for affirming the authority of foreign-policy elites, writes Andrew J. Bacevich.
Torments of a Split Soul: Oliver Stone’s ‘Chasing the Light’
Like Odysseus, upon whom he models his life, the author takes you to places you may wish to avoid but are essential for true sanity, writes Edward Curtin.
ELECTION 2020: From Bob to Don
Why did Trump agree to this book: Details recounted are less important than the projection of the Oval Office’s powerful, intoxicating atmosphere dominated by the commanding presence of the Chief Executive, writes Michael Brenner.
Chris Hedges: American Bloodlands
The enraged, polarized segments of the population are rapidly consolidating as the political center disintegrates.
An Historic Setting for Assange’s Case
Old Bailey, built on the site of a medieval prison, has been the scene of numerous high-profile cases since the 17th century. Assange’s historic case will add to its legacy.
An Attack on Edward Said’s Legacy
Lawrence Davidson responds to Caroline Glick’s tirade, picked up by Newsweek, against the late American-Palestinian scholar.
ATOMIC BOMBINGS AT 75: When Time Stopped in Hiroshima—and When it Was Stolen
The first atomic bomb burst at 8:15 a.m. over the city of Hiroshima leaving its impression on a watch that disappeared 44 years later, reports Joe Lauria.