Demagogues rarely commit violence directly. Instead, they use blame, ridicule, fear and hate - and then leave the violence to others. That way, they can always claim “it wasn’t me.
It’s become common to refer to the current political climate as the “new normal.”
On Tuesday, voters handed the House to Democrats. On Wednesday, President Trump showed why this kind of check on his untrammeled authority is so imperative - if probably inadequate.
Kris Kobach will not be the next governor of Kansas.
Collectively, we should all be breathing a sigh of relief. But that’s not true across most of the state.
In the days leading up to the election, the news has been scary. “We” are under threat from all sides. “They” are threatening us.
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