Anil, I am curious about your take on the Netflix Prince documentary that the estate will not allow to be released. It apparently reveals a lot of his flaws and “assholeness”. What say you on the subject of the documentary?

Trump is popular because he’s charismatic - maybe based on his celebrity as a (fake) “businessman” on tv. Vance is an opportunist but not charismatic. Both are morally bankrupt though

Well done, Rick! You are a good man👍🏾

America is currently experiencing the “brown scare”

Sounds like they’re preparing for some new crusades, white nationalists war propaganda speech

We knew they were incompetent coming and the obsession with social media actually shines a light on their incompetence in actually doing the work of the government

I’m continually struck by how performative these so called leaders are. It’s like government by social media. The funny thing it actually shines a bright light on their incompetence in doing the actual work of the institution

It’s sports!!!

I taught government and economics in high school. You’re right, it is not learned well enough. We need a well educated citizenry, or we will continue to suffer as a nation. I say it is not “learned” cuz it is taught but most students don’t care to know/not motivated to care so they don’t learn it

Cuz they own him, after having his case corruption dismissed! Probably told they can/will have the case re-filed if he doesn’t do ANYTHING they want him to do. Trump is a mobster prez

I did not know of Mr. Ferguson until reading this article from you. A life well lived! The black leaders of the civil rights movement were so incredibly inspirational. What an incredible legacy. Thank you for sharing.

They put him office. They created this mess. It would be good if they brought him down.

I don’t know that I would call it a solid. That’s like saying the arsonist that set your house on fire then called the fire department did you a solid by making the call

The grift don’t stop!!!!

I’ve wondered about that too. I bet they’ve hired a bunch of people (to build their vile force) and it’s probably a lot of trumpers/racists. Probably blackwater contractors

Yes, they know

A well-informed electorate, we have not.

As a former high school social studies teacher, I can tell you that far too many people in this country have no basic understanding of government or civics.

Add social media, Fox News, (mis)information overload, low adult literacy rates, and here we are.