Ethics, Shmethics: The Culture of Republican Politics

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump captured American voters’ dissatisfaction with Washington, D.C., in just three words: “Drain the Swamp.” But despite the president-elect’s insistence that he will uphold the catchy campaign pledge, Trump has failed to—or more...

A Broad Coalition of Non-Partisan Decency

Samantha Bee and Glenn Beck agree: ‘It’s all of us against Trumpism’ Over the years, Beck established himself as a controversial firebrand, and he’s been lambasted continually by the left. He was a favorite target for Jon Stewart when he hosted “The Daily Show.” But...

Trump raises specter of treason

There are several possible explanations for Trump’s position. They are not mutually exclusive. First, he may be trying to shore up his political standing before the Electoral College vote on Monday. Second, he may be attempting to undermine the credibility of US...