Right-Wing Use of Propaganda: The right wing’s “fear” of socialism and communism—especially in the U.S.—has been deeply strategic, emotional, and racialized. While often framed as […]
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What is Old is New Again.
*The featured image is from the PBS Documentary, “Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies.” I am writing a series of articles about the use of […]
Derrick Bell, George Floyd, and the Illusion of Progress: Interest Convergence and the Permanence of Racism in Today’s America
When legal scholar Derrick Bell introduced his theory of interest convergence, he disrupted the idea that racial progress in America is a steady march forward. […]
Fascism, Authoritarianism, and the Suppression of Education and History
Throughout history, authoritarian and fascist regimes have sought to control and restrict education as a means of maintaining power. By limiting access to knowledge and […]
Marilyn Buck: Revolutionary, Poet, and Political Prisoner
Have you ever heard of Marilyn Buck? I hadn’t. I often ask myself: What does it mean to be a good ancestor? What actions can […]
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century.
Lesson Two: Defend Institutions “It is institutions that help us to preserve decency. They need our help as well. Do not speak of “our institutions” […]
Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen…or Have They?
Over the last several weeks, the Trump Administration has been clarifying its foreign policy stance, which, in short, is to cozy up to dictators, in […]
Is Trump Modeling his Presidency After Andrew Jackson? Let’s Look at the Similarities.
Though separated by nearly two centuries, Andrew Jackson and Donald Trump exhibit notable similarities in their leadership styles and political approaches. Both Trump and Jackson […]
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, Lesson 5: Remember Professional Ethics
“When political leaders set a negative example, professional commitments to just practice become more important. It is hard to subvert a rule-of-law state without lawyers, […]
We Were Never Playing the Same Game
The Trump administration has taken decisive steps to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the federal government. The administration argues that DEI initiatives […]