The real phenomenon is not Donald Trump, but the people who support him. «And that means Donald Trump could be just the first of many Trumps in American politics.» Excellent analysis.

From Weekly Filet #-1, in March 2016.

The rise of American authoritarianism

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What everyone needs to know about Puerto Rico’s hurricane disaster

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Das Entsetzen der Konservativen

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Why We’re Polarized

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