Politics and History
Subscribe
Sign in
Home
2024 Election
Clarence Thomas
Donald Trump
January 6, 2021
Joe Biden
Maga
Ron DeSantis
Archive
About
Joe Biden
Fascism On The Ballot
Most students of fascism agree that one of its hallmarks is what one scholar calls a penchant for “redemptive violence." Historians and political…
Apr 5
•
Judah Ginsberg
Share this post
Fascism On The Ballot
politicsandhistory.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
1
A Tale of Two Parties
Journalists who write as events happen and historians who research and interpret later, after the dust has settled, often look at the big picture…
Mar 29
•
Judah Ginsberg
1
Share this post
A Tale of Two Parties
politicsandhistory.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
Mounting Desperation
Desperate people do (and say) desperate things. And when a desperate person lacks common decency, an ingrained sense of right and wrong, and a respect…
Mar 22
•
Judah Ginsberg
Share this post
Mounting Desperation
politicsandhistory.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
"Give 'em Hell," Joe!
The year was 1948. That spring, Harry Truman’s approval rating stood at 36 percent. He was an accidental president, assuming the office when Franklin…
Mar 15
•
Judah Ginsberg
3
Share this post
"Give 'em Hell," Joe!
politicsandhistory.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
1
Israel Isolated
The hardline policies of the current Israeli government threaten to isolate the nation from the international community. What has changed over the…
Mar 12
•
Judah Ginsberg
Share this post
Israel Isolated
politicsandhistory.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
1
A New Departure on Israel
Last month, Joe Biden took an action against Israel that no U.S. president has ever done: He levied sanctions against four Israeli West Bank settlers…
Mar 8
•
Judah Ginsberg
Share this post
A New Departure on Israel
politicsandhistory.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
Joe's Gotta Make the Case...
The fate of democracy hinges on President Joe Biden making the case for his reelection and convincing enough voters to deny Trump another term as…
Mar 5
•
Judah Ginsberg
Share this post
Joe's Gotta Make the Case...
politicsandhistory.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
A Swift View of History as Conspiracy
Taylor Swift is everywhere these days. She has even taken up residence — much to her chagrin, surely — in the feverish minds of MAGA conspiracists…
Feb 6
•
Judah Ginsberg
1
Share this post
A Swift View of History as Conspiracy
politicsandhistory.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
A Desperate Trump Tanks Border Deal
Politicians are a cynical lot. No surprise there. So it is not at all surprising that Donald Trump and his House Republican lackeys are willing — for…
Jan 30
•
Judah Ginsberg
1
Share this post
A Desperate Trump Tanks Border Deal
politicsandhistory.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
Vote For This Old White Man
Well, barring a miracle, America has the presidential campaign that virtually no one — outside of MAGA world — wants: A race between two old White men…
Jan 23
•
Judah Ginsberg
2
Share this post
Vote For This Old White Man
politicsandhistory.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
The Dishonor Continues
They always bend the knee. — Donald Trump referring to House Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s endorsement. Tonight, I say this to my Republican colleagues, who…
Jan 19
•
Judah Ginsberg
4
Share this post
The Dishonor Continues
politicsandhistory.substack.com
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
Share
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Note
Other
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts