Tag Archives: Donald Trump

On Mary Oliver, Joy, and Harris-Walz

By Robin Bates | Published: August 8, 2024

Mary Oliver’s tells us to savor joy, which is what many are doing with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

By Robin Bates | Published: August 1, 2024

Harris rejuvenating the race after taking over from Biden brings to mind the myth of the fisher king.

By Robin Bates | Published: July 31, 2024

Think of Trump as Chaucer’s Pardoner, a conman who thinks he can trick people he’s revealed his tricks to.

By Robin Bates | Published: July 30, 2024

Kamala Harris’s big-hearted laugh puts her in Chaucer’s Wife of Bath territory. Trump is more like the Pardoner.

By Robin Bates | Published: July 25, 2024

Le Guin’s “Farthest Shore” has insights applicable to the Biden-Harris succession.

By Robin Bates | Published: July 24, 2024

An MSNBC commentator cited a line from “Macbeth” to characterize Joe Biden’s decision not to run for a second term/

By Robin Bates | Published: July 22, 2024

After the shooting, some Trump allies wanted to believe it had softened him. And Rabbit thinks Tigger can be unbounced.

By Robin Bates | Published: July 21, 2024

“Beowulf’s understanding of issues around aging leaders helps us negotiate Biden’s campaign withdrawal.

By Robin Bates | Published: July 17, 2024

Trump’s selection of J.D. Vance makes “Handmaid’s Tale” more timely than ever.