Originally published on 3Streams, Medium.com,. February 28, 2025. The speed and breadth of the Trump administration’s implementation of its radical agenda has been a shock, even to those of us who warned of the coming storm. It would not be going too far to say that President Trump is crafting a new political system, in which the … Continue reading Why America’s Democracy is Doomed…
Opinion Pieces
The Conservative Revolt Behind the MAGA Movement
Originally Published on 3Streams, Medium.com, January 14, 2025. Trump’s cabinet picks of Washington insiders and outsiders may look like a motley crew but they are unified by their ultra-conservative agenda and complete loyalty to Trump. The foment around Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing is yet another dramatic display of the disruption Trump’s bizarre cabinet choices are producing. At first, … Continue reading The Conservative Revolt Behind the MAGA Movement…
Our Era Is One of Defensive Nationalism. It’s Happened Before
Published in Time Magazine Online, March 2024. In late 2023, voters in Argentina and the Netherlands elected right-wing populists promising dramatic changes. But these two countries aren’t alone. Around the world, nations have become deeply polarized. Tense elections involving far right candidates have occurred across the globe in Peru, Israel, and Italy, among others. And, of course, the United … Continue reading Our Era Is One of Defensive Nationalism. It’s Happened Before…
Can America Devolve Into Conflict?
More Easily Than You Know, Says Political Scientist By Tom McLaughlin In the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol, Beth Rabinowitz observes that Americans are asking whether the United States could move toward the previously unthinkable: civil conflict. “Still, the idea that the United States could be on the precipice of … Continue reading Can America Devolve Into Conflict?…
Yellow journalism period offers cues to fight fake news, heal political divide | Opinion
Beth Rabinowitz Special to the USA TODAY Network https://www.northjersey.com/story/opinion/2021/01/22/yellow-journalism-period-offers-cues-fight-fake-news/6669130002/
This is why we need to take QAnon’s crazy rhetoric seriously | Opinion
By Beth Rabinowitz We shouldn’t ignore QAnon’s rhetoric because it bears an uncomfortable resemblance to the kind of vitriolic propaganda that has been repeatedly used to promote ethnic conflict and even genocide, says Beth Rabinowitz, an associate professor in political science at Rutgers University-Camden. AP https://www.nj.com/opinion/2020/12/this-is-why-we-need-to-take-qanons-crazy-rhetoric-seriously-opinion.html