Tag Archives: Democracy

Warning to Fans of Authoritarianism

Applying “The Frogs Who Wished for a King” to the U.S., Biden is King Log and Trump King Crane.

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For GOP, Hellish Descent Is the Easy Part

NeverTrumper Bill Krisol recently quoted Virgil in revealing that he may have to vote for a Democrat in the next presidential election.

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Shelley on Commemorating Freedom

Shelley’s “Hellas,” written in support of Greek independence, applies well to this year’s July 4th celebrations.

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Depressed about Politics? Read Whitman

Marilynne Robinson turns to Whitman to argue that American Democracy’s greatness lies in how it honors the individual soul.

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