Ted Cruz? More Willie Stark crossed with Chevy Chase or Richard III played by Mr. Bean?
In “Heart of Autumn,” Robert Penn Warren grapples with the meaning of life as he watches migrating Canadian geese.
Trump’s view of humanity resembles that of Warren’s Willie Stark: Everyone is corrupt. (And therefore no one is accountable.)
Attempted rape accusations when Brett Kavanaugh was a teen invite comparisons to another privileged teen, Tom Stark in “All the King’s Men.”
The GOP is currently hiding Judge Kavanaugh’s past in the George W. Bush White House. Needed is Jack Burden from “All the King’s Men.”
Donald Trump calling out the GOP establishment is like Willie Stark calling out the Democratic establishment in “All the King’s Men.”
Denialism such as we are seeing with regard to climate change is well describe in “All the King’s Men.”
Chris Christie resembles Willie Stark in “All the King’s Men” in more than a few ways.
Memorizing poetry used to be standard classroom practice and poetry was widely popular before the snobs came in.
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