In April 1949, the world reeled from unspeakable horrors. An estimated 85 million people suffered agonizing deaths in WWII — 45 million soldiers were smeared across battlefields; 25 million people starved to death; and 11 million Jews, gays and other minorities drew their last breath in Hitler’s maniacal death camps. Allied forces emerged from the war determined to forge a collective defense for the future. The North Atlantic Treaty established NATO and gave teeth to a free world order governed by the rule of law. Prized for its armed deterrence, NATO delivered somber recognition that although Hitler was gone, the […]
Category: Post-Tribune Opinion
E. Jean Carroll didn’t win $83 million. Trump lost it.
An old colleague and I exchanged a rolling text dialogue during the E. Jean Carroll jury trial last week. We were riveted by Donald Trump’s performative alpha-hood. He angrily shook his head while Carroll was testifying. He furiously wrote and passed notes to his counsel. He tried to get the last word when the judge […]