Political Theatre category archive
The Art of the Con 0
At The Guardian, Richard Wolffe joins the those looking back on Donald Trump’s first 100 days. His perspective varies from many of the other run-of-the-mill churned out articles; it’s worth a look.
Here’s a bit:
This may be a familiar feeling for the victims of Trump University, but it’s a new experience for the American people at large, and can thus be counted as another landmark of the first 100 days.
Lessons 0
In the Portland Press-Herald, Cynthia Dill looks back on Trump’s first 100 days and tries to find some learning. Here’s one less she drew; follow the link for the rest.
Foundering Foundations 0
Der Spiegel takes a look at Donald Trump’s first 100 days. It is not only not impressed; it is alarmed. Here’s a bit:
Democracy lives from the ability to forge compromise, but that is a skill that Trump appears not to possess. As such, his first 100 days in office can be interpreted as an attack on the foundations of American democracy.
Do read the rest.
The Climates They Are a-Changing 0
(The problem that kept anything below this post from appearing has been fixed. Youtube has been mucking about with the formatting of their embed codes. Their antics are most annoying.)
Much Ado about Something 0
Most of the commentary on Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office has focused on how little he has accomplished in terms of legislation and executive orders which get enjoined almost immediately.
Will Bunch, in contrast, thinks there have been significant–and corrosive–accomplishments. Here’s an excerpt from his article:
Follow the link to find out why he said that.