Many have talked about how the GOP created a Frankenstein’s monster in Trump. They can also be seen as a Circe (from Madeline Miller’s novel) creating Scylla.
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The Moment Has Come to Decide
Educator Diane Ravitch’s favorite poem include two 19th century oldies that get at a teacher’s sense of mission.
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Atwood Gets the Authoritarian Mindset
In her sequel to “Handmaid’s Tale,” Atwood demonstrates a deep understanding of authoritarianism.
Will Trump Turn Us into Goodman Brown?
The disillusion of Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Brown may prove to be America’s in a post-Trump world.
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“Rhinoceros” and Trump’s GOP Takeover
Ionesco’s “Rhinoceros” brilliantly captures how creeping authoritarianism works. It’s only too relevant.
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Is Loving Our Neighbor Asking Too Much?
Spiritual Sunday This past week, I attended a special Bible study session on the Good Samaritan parable where Sewanee’s Rev. Amy Lamborn emphasized just how radical God’s second great commandment is. Jesus tells the story in such a way, she pointed out, that call out his audiences prejudices. At a time when we are turning […]
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Dryden Had Trump’s Number
Dryden’s “Absolom and Architophel” describes unscrupulous politicians that we would find familiar today.
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How To Find a Paradise Within, Happier Far
Milton would have called those white evangelicals promoting Trumpism “grievous wolves.”
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Gawain, Trump and Shame
Trump and Sir Gawain respond in opposite ways to shame: Trump counterattacks by acting shamelessly while Gawain lets it tie him into knots.
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