A Writer’s Blog

  • Election Reform: Now and Twenty Years Ago, A Personal Story

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Republican-controlled legislatures across the nation are planning to enact legislation that would have the effect of suppressing the vote. Georgia passed a law to restrict access to voting, known by its critics as the Jim Crow law. More states in Republican hands will do the same. Republicans in… Read more

  • Why did America’s Founders include this Oath in the U.S. Constitution?

    U.S. Constitution: Article II, Section 1, Clause 8: “Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:–I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend Read more

  • Republican Leader: The Election Is Over

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Trevor Potter is a Republican who was former chairman of the Federal Election Commission and president of the Campaign Legal Center. He writes here about efforts by Trump and his surrogates to promote their belief that the election can be overturned to Congress on January 6, when the… Read more

  • Don’t Give Employers a COVID Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card!

    Originally posted on GFBrandenburg's Blog: This is by David Sirota and Julia Rock, published in The Guardian. “Support from Democratic lawmakers for the liability shield legislation comes after the same healthcare lobby group that drafted New York’s law has poured more than $11m into House and Senate Democratic Super PACs. “The party, though, doesn’t seem to… Read more

  • Will Trump’s December Surprise be an attempt to pull off an Electoral College Coup?

    Will Donald Trump attempt to pull of a coup through the Electoral College? Read more

  • The Guardian Endorses Joe Biden

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: This editorial was published yesterday. Donald Trump’s presidency has been a horror show that is ending with a pandemic that is out of control, an economic?recession?and deepening political polarisation. Mr Trump is the author of this disastrous denouement. He is also the political leader least equipped to deal… Read more