A Writer’s Blog

  • Trump’s Sister Told Mary Trump that Donald is a Liar with “No Principles”

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: The Washington Post published an explosive story based on audios supplied by Donald Trump’s sister, Maryanne, a retired federal judge. Maryanne Trump Barry was serving as a federal judge when she heard her brother, President Trump, suggest on Fox News, “maybe I’ll have to put her at the border”… Read more

  • Bill McKibben: Don’t Let Trump Kill the Postal Service

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Bill McKibben writes frequently about the environment, climate change, and rural life for the New Yorker.. Here he writes that Trump’s attack on the Postal Service Threatens democracy. The irony, McKibben points out, is that rural voters who heavily support Trump will lose the most by his actions. I’ve… Read more

  • Barack Obama Speaks to the Democratic Convention—and the Nation

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Barack Obama was president of the United States for eight years without a single scandal. None of his aides were arrested and jailed. I disagreed with his education policies but I respect him as a man of integrity and a patriot. This is the speech he delivered to the… Read more

  • Bernie Sanders’ Great Speech at 2020 Virtual Convention

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: I watched the Democratic virtual convention from start to finish. While all the commentary afterwards focused on Michelle Obama and her gracious remarks, the speech that wowed me was that of Bernie Sanders. He was focused, powerful, and passionate. He spoke for less than 9 minutes. Please watch. Trump… Read more

  • George T. Conway III: Trump’s Name Will Live in Infamy

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: George T. Conway III is a lawyer and a Republican. He is a founder of The Lincoln Project. His Twitter feed is brilliant. He happens to be married to Trump’s senior advisor Kellyanne Conway. Imagine the dinner-table conversations at the Conway home. He wrote this article for the Washington… Read more

  • Dana Milbank: Bill Barr Is a Trump Sycophant

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Dana Milbank watched Bill Barr testify before the House Judiciary Committee and wrote this in the Washington Post: Here comes the caravan! In 2018, when things were looking grim for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections, President Trump conjured a crisis. He declared “an invasion of our country” by… Read more