Author: Op-Ed

Donald Trump has not proposed building a prison on the moon, yet. But the idea of launching his enemies into orbit, exiling criminals to a cold crater, and vanishing dissenters into the silent void fits seamlessly into Trump’s political behavior. Someone needs only to whisper the idea or post the suggestion on his Truth Social page, and it would likely become policy. The concept is both absurd and also plausible, which is the point. It is how authoritarian logic works when spectacle becomes policy. Absurdity makes its own truth. Trump has conditioned the nation to process each new obscenity...

Donald Trump’s second term has already ushered in a ruthless crackdown on perceived dissent, with the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on March 8, offering the starkest proof of the administration’s real autocratic aims. Khalil, a lawful permanent resident from Syria, now stands as the clearest example of a president harnessing immigration law to silence political opposition. The effects of his action extend far beyond foreign-born residents, setting a precedent that places the rights of every American in jeopardy. Khalil’s arrest lays bare the administration’s contempt for fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law. This White House is not simply...

“Why do MAGA disciples, who live in a “Christian Nation” and call themselves Christians by following a Messiah who preached exclusively about love – particularly loving their neighbors, absolutely hate everyone – especially their neighbors?” – Anonymous Christian, via social media Many residents of the United States have long projected an artificial image of living in a Christian nation, where faith serves as the foundation for its moral and cultural identity. Political leaders invoke religious language, and millions of Americans openly declare their devotion to Christianity. Yet, the actions and rhetoric of many of these self-proclaimed believers contradict every...

Donald Trump, inaugurated again on January 20, 2025, has bulldozed every institutional safeguard that once stood against unchecked authority. His second term has become an unapologetic campaign to concentrate absolute power in the executive branch, a move that shatters constitutional boundaries with resolute force. Trump’s push for complete extrajudicial dominance has stripped the courts of their autonomy, undermined legislative checks, and planted fear in the hearts of officials who once believed their positions were protected by the rule of law. His administration reveals a more brazen disregard for legal standards and a deeper entrenchment of authoritarian impulses each day....

Convicted felon and President Donald Trump fulfilled his campaign promise to subvert the rule of law on January 20 by signing an executive order granting full pardons to hundreds of individuals convicted of participating in the January 6 Capitol attack. Trump, who interfered with the Biden Administration for 4 years by trying to run a shadow government that undermined Federal institutions, set out immediately after his inauguration to erase evidence and the public’s memory of his acts of treason. With the stroke of a pen, he absolved his most fervent supporters, many of whom admitted to or were found...