In 2009, the Nobel Committee awarded Barack H. Obama the Nobel Peace Prize. They praised his early efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and his support for a world free of nuclear weapons. Obama had served as president for less than eight months. He responded with humility, saying the award didn’t recognize personal accomplishments but rather affirmed American leadership in pursuing global aspirations.
It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.
There are around 2,000 No Kings protests today across the country, bringing millions of Americans into the streets to march against the violent lawlessness...
Recent events are causing me to reflect on what is happening here in the United States and its impact on the population and the...
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness,...
I had told myself that I would not watch Trump’s speech, if you can call it that. I saw it as his official announcement...
“His thoughts wandered again. Almost unconsciously, he traces with his finger in the dust on the table: 2+2 = 5” — 1984
I had no intention of...
I’m appalled at the sanction rape and pillaging Trump has allowed Elon Musk to commit on the American people as he stands and watches...
Lucifer and Mazakeen are making plans for Trump's presidential visit.
“Democratic republics are more likely to perish through misuse of power than through lack of it.” — Tocqueville Democracy in America . It’s as if Tocqueville looked into the future.