Politics

Lessons from opposition to Silvio Berlusconi suggest resisting Trump through issues and principles rather than personality.

A brief appeal to support the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and the Southern Poverty Law Center after the 2016 election.

An argument for directing opposition toward Trump’s policies rather than rewarding his provocations with attention.

A visual response to the Trump administration’s declaration that it would be a law-and-order administration.

A critical response to New York Times interviews with women explaining why they voted for Donald Trump.

A short satirical haiku portrait of Donald Trump, accompanied by an illustration.

A political cartoon from Truthdig responding to Donald Trump’s election as president.

Recognizing political pandering through fear, scapegoating, unsupported claims, and appeals designed to bypass critical judgment.

A critique of the familiar response to American mass shootings and the failure to address their interacting causes.

A critique of Donald Trump’s embrace of conspiracy theories and its implications for evidence-based decision making.