Category: Print the Legend
The Truth Behind the “Clinton Ruined America with NAFTA” Myth
When Donald Trump launched his presidential campaign in 2016, one of his frequent targets was the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). He repeatedly called it “the worst trade deal ever” and placed the blame squarely on Bill Clinton, who signed the agreement into law in 1993. But was NAFTA really Clinton’s doing? Let’s break…
Crossing The Rubicon
Ancient Rome, Modern America, and the Erosion of Norms As long as I can remember, and longer than that to be sure, people have been making proclamations about the cause of Rome’s decline and destruction, and drawing alleged parallels with the United States. Most of the time there is little in the way of facts…
Abraham Lincoln’s Dilemma: Choosing the Better Option
People often talk about how they don’t want to vote for “the lesser of two evils.” They want to vote for something they believe in, something better. I used to repeat this sentiment myself, particularly in the 1990s when I refused to vote for any major party candidate for anything. There is a fundamental flaw…