Monthly Archives: September 2021

Paying Attention to Hitler: Some Centennials

Posted on September 19, 2021 by hessd

September 18, 2021 I will not surprise anyone by observing that authoritarian populism has taken hold in the United States. Donald Trump never made the slightest pretense of valuing democracy as a system of choosing leaders. There were other things … Continue reading →

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Opprobrium Entrepreneurs

Posted on September 9, 2021 by hessd

September 9, 2021 People who like to write about or think about or argue about American politics (overlapping, but not identical categories) owe a debt of thanks to Cass R. Sunstein for the term, “opprobrium entrepreneur.” Opprobrium is the imputation … Continue reading →

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