dissent

Dissent, Democracy, and Deliberation Are on Trump’s Chopping Block

Dissent, Democracy, and Deliberation Are on Trump’s Chopping Block

James Madison said representatives should be able to "withstand the temporary delusion" to "give time and opportunity for more cool…

7 years ago

Trump Throws a Fit Wondering Why the Women’s Marchers Protested After His Election

Instead of being presidential and congratulating the millions of women's marchers for their peaceful protests, Donald Trump wondered why they…

7 years ago

Trump Press Secretary Demands Chuck Schumer Denounce Protests Against Trump

What Republicans really want is an end to dissent, to not only delegitimize critics but to actually prevent them from…

7 years ago

The New Terrorists: How Ordinary American Activists are Receiving This Dangerous Label

The trend toordinary American activists as domestic terrorists is alarming, bringing to new reasons to revisit the PATRIOT…

11 years ago

There Has to Be Room for Dissent Among Obama Supporters

Harsh attacks by liberals on liberals who disagreed with the President's Social Security proposal seem aimed at stifling democratic dissent

11 years ago

My Perfect World: New Years Day Musings of a Liberal Political Writer

I have my own dreams of a perfect world. I share your frustration with the political process, and I suspect…

12 years ago