As Iowa readies its inexcusably and alarmingly undemocratic caucuses to kick off the two major American parties’ presidential nomination process, culminating in…
How three TV shows illustrate critical dynamics of the Syrian Civil War and how two books show us why we need to…
Author’s note: as we enter the longest government shutdown in American history as 2019 unfolds because of Trump’s border wall…
The first debate(s) showed us that the Republicans are often in a war between substance and style. Can a candidate…
The rebel “Confederate” flag is much less of a problem than the values and system it represents. The romanticization of…
The rebel “Confederate” flag is much less of a problem than the values and system it represents. The romanticization of…
The rebel “Confederate” flag is much less of a problem than the values and system it represents. The romanticization of…
How the GOP’s playbook for myopia, overreaction, and inaction empowers terrorism, violent criminals, and mass shooters Originally published on LinkedIn…
Top ten political and foreign policy lessons from Game of Thrones, or, how Game of Thrones can rescue us from…
If white Americans and Israeli Jews want African-Americans and Palestinians to cease with the ruckus, they must make their own…
The Meaning of 9/11? It’s All About 9/12 What Cosmos, Abraham Lincoln, The Leftovers, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars…
Whether Trump is impeached or remains in office, Putin has already won Originally published on LinkedIn Pulse December 29, 2017 By Brian E.…
Fascism comes in many forms; if Hitler and genocide can be one end of the spectrum, there’s plenty of room…