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Frozen in the Ice of Indifference
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Jan. 6 Reenacted “Julius Caesar”
In certain ways, January 6 was a reenactment of “Julius Caesar.” Trump supporters, however, were more Cassius than Brutus.
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Looking Forward, Not Back
Seeking to resurrect Troy, Aeneas takes on a challenge also facing America.
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The GOP’s Trojan Horse: A Coup Attempt?
The Trojans, thinking the Greeks have left, let their guard down. Are Democrats being overly complacent about the prospect of a GOP coup?
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On Soothing Riotous Mobs
“Aeneid” has a passage that brings the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection to mind. And shows how a great leader would have handled it.
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Live and Die by Toxic Masculinity
The GOP has embraced toxic masculinity. “Harry Potter” shows it will come back to burn them.
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Poetry Defending Violated Nature
Romantic poet John Clare would had had strong words about Trumpist attacks on our national parks.
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Flaubert Would Have Had Trump’s Number
“Madame Bovary” gives us insight into why Trump botched the Covid response.
GOP’s New Math: 2 + 2 = 5
Now even Republicans are citing 1984 in response to Trump’s claims of voter fraud.
