Twenty years later, we are still carrying profound traumas—some of which were inflicted by our attackers, some of which we inflicted on ourselves.
Tag: George W. Bush
How Jimmy Carter Started America’s Afghanistan Folly
Some forgotten history goes a long way toward explaining our longest war.
How to Really Say Thank You: A Proposal
As a society, we don’t say thank you often enough. So why not credits on a building for everyone who built it and big signage to let you know who gave you that COVID test?
How Trump Killed Political Blogging
Now that the mainstream media doesn’t shy from challenging false statements, there just isn’t that much difference between blogging and what we read in the newspapers.
James Baker Stood For Multilateralism and Order. So Why Is He Voting For Donald Trump?
A new biography of the wise man also exposes the problem with Republicans who back Trump for taxes and judges.
We Need a New Lie-O-Meter to Measure Trump’s Falsehoods
Amazingly, they are increasing from an already high base.
Healthcare’s Neglected Stepchild
The current crisis should result in a renewed and sustained commitment to public health.
The Scourge of Military Commissions
How the George W. Bush administration undermined American rule of law.
Presidential Moral Leadership Really Matters
When our leaders ask us to be better, we actually respond and become better.
The GOP Will Never Clean Up Trump’s Mess
When Republicans need to conduct oversight of a Democratic president, they won’t have a leg to stand on.
