Tag: politics

“My turn,” were the final words of Season 5, spoken by Claire Underwood — as she now spoke to the audience directly, to tell her…

A few months ago, I wrote a piece in these pages suggesting that we regard Donald Trump as our first fascist president. It set off…

When Barack Obama was elected as the 44th president of the United States Nov. 4, 2008, it would have been difficult to predict how much…

Donald Trump has wanted the 2018 midterm elections to be about one thing: himself. That is not because he wants to seek support for his…

A personal favorite time of mine within not only American, but world history, is the rise of the suffrage movement. From the first women’s rights…

As American democracy descends further into its present impasse — or abyss — we can trace the steps by which we have arrived at our…

There was a time when politics was a topic people seldom discussed. And if it just so happens to be brought up, disagreements could be…

Imagine a multinational corporation, Apple, if you will. A global entity, one that can reach far and wide with a strong following. It has a…

Last Thursday, we saw a woman of dignity, composure and courage describe the worst moment of her life. I can’t imagine what reserves of spirit…

Campus has been bombarded lately with calls to register to vote in Pennsylvania, due by Oct. 9. Registration, though, is only the beginning. National issues…