Tag Archives: Eric Schneiderman

The problem with heroes

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Naomi

They are human; ergo, they are imperfect. Last week, my cousin Janet and I found ourselves talking about Woodrow Wilson who, when we studied American history, was a political and intellectual hero to many people, and our dismay to learn … Continue reading →

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Another reason for being on Twitter…

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Naomi

I know a lot of people are flailing desperately over the horror we’re living in, feeling that — aside from recent elections — no strong opposition is presenting itself. Not so. If you get onto Twitter (you don’t have to … Continue reading →

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More on why Russia does not understand U.S.

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Naomi

Last night I realized that Luke Harding had not mentioned another strong element of U.S. democracy, when he wrote (in his book Collusion) that Putin made a mistake when he interfered in our elections because he does not understand the … Continue reading →

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