by David Tollen | Nov 3, 2016 | Classical Civilization, The Recent Modern Age
You might think it’s aristocrats and the rich who most threaten democracy. But actually democracy tends to die the hands of angry working people, who turn against elites and their own constitution and follow an authoritarian leader. That leader destroys democracy, or...
by David Tollen | Mar 3, 2016 | Legal History
If Donald Trump were President, and if he kept his campaign promises … The United States would be fighting a trade war against China — after we levy 45% tariffs on our second biggest trading partner, reversing our long-term success at reducing tariffs (but...