by David Tollen | Jun 19, 2022 | Author's Corner, Current Politics, History General
The January 6 Committee accuses President Trump of running a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. They may be right about parts of the plot, but not about the larger campaign surrounding the big lie. A conspiracy is a secret plot, and the big lie was not secret....
by David Tollen | Sep 13, 2021 | The Recent Modern Age, Current Politics
For most of its history, the United States had a ruling majority. But during the late 20th Century, that White caste divided into two groups, which I’ll call Metropolitan Whites and Heartland Whites. They have different interests, so they no longer cooperate, which...
by David Tollen | Jan 28, 2020 | The Recent Modern Age, Author's Corner, Current Politics, History General
Here’s a prediction. As Benedict Arnold means treason to Americans, Donald Trump will someday mean corruption. And politicians who support him will be painted by the same brush. Tale of a War Hero Benedict Arnold was a successful merchant and an accomplished...
by David Tollen | Dec 12, 2016 | Classical Civilization, Author's Corner
The early Roman Empire survived two mentally unbalanced emperors: Caligula and Nero. In fact, neither seems to have harmed the economy or disrupted the lives of the common people, despite bizarre behavior. That’s encouraging in the age of Donald Trump. During...
by David Tollen | Mar 3, 2016 | Author's Corner, 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...
