The adage is old enough to have been lampooned in the title of Sinclair Lewis’ 1935 novel: “It can’t happen here.” That “it” back then was an imagined fascist takeover of the United States. Writing 13 years after Benito Mussolini seized power in Italy, barely a year after Adolf Hitler installed himself as dictator of … Read more
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) joined former Republican Rep. Joe Walsh on Monday to promote a “no dictators declaration” in response to the prospect of a second Donald Trump presidency. The symbolic pledge is an election season ploy to highlight Trump’s authoritarian tendencies without explicitly mentioning the former president. “This declaration is about protecting … Read more
Miami Grand Prix officials were none too pleased when they found out Donald Trump was attempting to use a suite at the Formula 1 race for a high-dollar fundraiser for his presidential campaign. They actually sent a cease and desist letter on April 26 to the former president’s allies. Grand Prix is The Best Racing … Read more
