So You’re Trying to Rationalize Rooting for USA Hockey as Our Country Turns into an Autocracy Tonight, Canada and the USA square off in the final game of the Four Nations Face-Off to determine first place in the tournament. And—let’s be honest—America isn’t exactly “likable” these days. In fact, we’re kind of “an irredeemable hellscape.” But the moment the puck drops, perhaps you’ll feel a dormant pang of patriotism you only associate wi…

I Vow to Fight Autocracy with Unprecedented Levels of Finger Wagging “Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader in the Senate, has reportedly been criticized by some of the party’s state governors for not resisting Donald Trump’s agenda and cabinet nominees strongly enough.” – The Guardian – – – FROM THE DESK OF CHUCK SCHUMER Desperate times call for incremental measures. As radical conservatives gut our institution…

Are We Sleepwalking Into Autocracy? What we can learn from countries that have pushed back on threats to democracy.