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In the 1978 film “Superman,” screen legend Marlon Brando warned of an imminent danger. To stress his sincerity, Brando espoused rationality and declared his aversion for hearsay, saying, “My friends, you know me to be neither rash nor impulsive. I’m not given to wild, unsupported statements.”
Another election season in Florida has passed and the outcomes of multiple races hung in the balance for weeks afterward. It’s déjà vu all over again.
Let’s be honest. No one likes to lose. And for those possessing a healthy ego, defeat is an especially unbearable prospect.
During times of crisis, history is replete with individuals who rise above peril and heed higher callings. Their actions are the stuff of legend. When new threats surface, heralds always emerge. But with American revolutionist Paul Revere buried in a Boston grave, President Donald Trump has boldly offered to carry the hero’s mantle. What is his proclamation?
Free speech is a tenet of our national identity.
It is a tough time to be a Democrat. And I do not wish to exasperate the current state of progressive pessimism. But much like Al Gore, I am compelled to share a rather inconvenient truth: President Donald Trump is likely to be reelected in 2020.
Brett Kavanaugh’s tumultuous confirmation saga came to an end on Oct. 6 when the U.S. Senate approved his appointment to the Supreme Court. Despite credible accusations of sexual assault levied against him by Christine Blasey Ford, Republican leaders forged ahead with his nomination process. In the end, their determination paid off. But if Kavanaugh’s ascension to the nation’s highest court surprised you, it shouldn’t; we live in a new era of politics that has expunged the old rules of political engagement.
