by Henry Oliner | Dec 14, 2020 | Politics
Whether you think Trump to be a saint or Satan (and there seems to be little space in between) it is important to understand the source of his rise to power. A revolt against the elites is a true but insufficient explanation, but the denigration of the lower-class...
by Henry Oliner | Jan 25, 2020 | Politics
I have been agnostic on impeachment; like the Mueller report I did not want to invest the time to study all the evidence and reach an objective conclusion because I would have no influence on the outcome either way. Seemed like a waste of time. This is the classic...
by Henry Oliner | Nov 14, 2019 | Politics, Progressivism
My favorite political writer, Kevin Williamson, writes in The National Review, Impeachment and The Broken Truce: The ruling class very strongly preferred Hillary Rodham Clinton over Donald Trump in 2016. Donations from people associated with Goldman Sachs to Mrs....
by Henry Oliner | Apr 25, 2019 | Politics, Progressivism
The 2016 election of Donald Trump has truly upset the political order, widened an already contentious political divide, and created a cottage industry of political writers and analysts trying to explain his rise to power. Explaining Trump’s actions, or Trump himself...
by Henry Oliner | Jun 10, 2018 | Politics, Progressivism
Victor Davis Hanson articulates the Trump paradox in his excellent article in National Review, Elites Value Mellifluous Illegality over Crass Lawfulness. Certainly, President Obama’s teleprompted speeches were mellifluous. As some sort of postmodern preacher, Obama...
