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Trump’s demolition of democracy

2026-06-26
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: June 26, 2026
In: Democracy
With: 0 Comments

Advertisements I was pleased to be invited to share some thoughts on Donald Trump’s contempt and trampling of democracy and international law on the South African talk show, Judge For Yourself, with Judge Dennis Davis. Click here to watch. Continue Reading

Democracy Denied: How the World Leaves Palestine Behind

2026-06-04
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: June 4, 2026
In: Democracy, Gaza, Palestine

Advertisements The world’s refusal to even consider allowing Palestinians to decide their own future is not a product of the October 7 attacks. The democracy exception for Palestine has been a constant feature of Mideast “diplomacy.” Read more at The Battleground    Continue Reading

Fighting Fascism and Supporting Radical Progressivism

2025-03-30
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: March 30, 2025
In: Democracy, Democrats

Advertisements Responding to my good friend and co-author, Marc Lamont Hill, I suggest it is not only possible but imperative that we simultaneously fight Trump’s march to an absolute authoritarian state and move as radically as possible to a future reflective of our values. We can’t do one without theContinue Reading

We Have No Defense Against A Smarter Trump

2021-01-28
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: January 28, 2021
In: Democracy, Donald Trump

Advertisements The attack on the Capitol on January 6 shook the country to its very core. Despite this, Donald Trump, who incited the attack, will not face no consequences for it. Senate Republicans have already made it clear that they will not convict him on the sole article of impeachmentContinue Reading

Democracy Means Equality – 2013

2020-05-18
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: May 18, 2020
In: Democracy, Two-State Solution

Advertisements My old editor and long-time friend, Joel Schalit, sent this piece around today. It was published on May 18, 2013, and, despite a few things that went off in different directions and some that were simply overtaken by events as they unfolded, I think it has held up remarkably well.Continue Reading

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