Did We Save Democracy?

Did We Save Democracy?

According to many of the political ads put forth by Democrats in the recent midterm elections “democracy was on the ballot.” There were legitimate concerns on the part of many Americans, Democrat and otherwise, that if extreme conservative Republicans came to power,...
Giving Populism a Bad Name

Giving Populism a Bad Name

Ever since the November election, I have been in an intellectual and ethical (dare I say, even spiritual) quandary over the word “populism.” At its root the word means “pertaining to the populace, of the people.”  Dictionary  definitions...