2. The violence that shaped us Other Issues A powerful story of the long term effects of being whipped when he was a child. Not news, but well worth reading. 2021-03-15
3. What Do We Fix First? Other Issues The first half of this article is a review of the recommendations from the Brookings Institute of what needs to be changed in our system of government. 2020-12-29
4. John Le Carre Interview Other Issues John Le Carre is not only an excellent novelist, he also has an excellent understanding of modern political dynamics. An excellent 1 hour video from my daily dose of Democracy Now on this slow news day. 2020-12-25
5. Even Trump’s Pardons Are Selfish Donald Trump The best review of Trump's scandalous self-serving pardons I have read so far. @monacharen is being promoted to my list of first tier journalists. 2020-12-23
6. December 22, 2020 Donald Trump Written by Letters from an American, this reviews the relief bill which just passed congress, and reviews the reasons for trumps actions against it. He also reviews the recent pardons. 2020-12-23