Upholding the law of the land “would be an affirmation of the vitality of our wounded democracy,” eminent historian Eric Foner wrote in the Washington Post six days after the riotous part of the Donald-Trump-led insurrection on January 6, 2021. Trump has wounded our democracy by breaking some of the laws of the land, and … [Read more…]
There are increasing cries that the United States needs to heal, reconcile, and move on. Please let us guard against the healing processes that occurred last time. On January 6th, afraid that their way of life was crumbling (under the onslaught of nonwhites and their friends) a broad cross-section of Trump’s cult attacked the capitol … [Read more…]
On January 6th, in the act of sedition, a mob took over the U.S. Capitol, and the police arrested only a few of the group. White supremacy in America is a principal reason that few of these rioters were arrested. These rioters were white. Black Lives Matter protesters are not. But there is more to … [Read more…]