Liberals around the world have let right-wing authoritarians claim patriotism as their own, with disastrous consequences. It’s time to take it back. Slate
Martin Luther King Jr. approached history with a reverent understanding of the complex relationship between the secular and the sacred. King’s deep religious beliefs are revealed throughout his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” His beliefs are central to his historical vision of America…
Stalin grew his power as general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in the early 1920s after the Russian Revolution. He later became the unquestioned and de facto dictator of the Soviet Union and was shockingly ruthless when it…
Our new study tested 25 different approaches with both Republicans and Democrats. Here are three that made a difference. Washington Post
Many of these voters think they are underrepresented, under-resourced and overlooked. Washington Post
Often, candidates and parties have highlighted those parts of the economy that have improved on their watch. Washington Post.
They’re the ones who endorse military support for Ukraine, Taiwan and other places when there’s a threat to human rights or democracy. See full article at Washington Post.
As Russian President Vladimir Putin steers Russia toward becoming a closed-off, conservative society, ruled by “traditional values” and bound tightly to the Orthodox Church, with visions of a “Russian world” in opposition to the decadent, amoral West, the Russian parliament has expanded…
If you want to understand the evolution of Donald Trump’s Republican Party, that’s the whole rancid enchilada. It’s always been about building a political base of authoritarians. But at least Republicans used to be sheepish about it. Donald “They’re Rapists” Trump was…
From Hamline University to Florida school libraries—outrage and censorship, left and right. Full article at Bulwark.