David MatthewsDec 17, 20161 minThe Mode of Electing the PresidentNothing was to be more desired that that every practicable obstacle should be opposed to cabal, intrigue, and corruption. These most...
David MatthewsDec 15, 20162 minThe Russian Hack; and, perceptions...To be clear, I do not believe that the Russian hack is the reason Donald Trump is president-elect. The hack is but one of a number of...
David MatthewsDec 2, 20162 minMasha Gessen on Surviving AutocracyTrump is the first candidate in memory who ran not for president but for autocrat—and won. I have lived in autocracies most of my life,...
David MatthewsNov 27, 20162 minJill Stein's gift to Donald TrumpI was not impressed by Jill Stein during the campaign and am less impressed now. Hillary Clinton should renounce Stein's move to initiate...
David MatthewsNov 26, 20166 minJourney to the Heart of GreshamI took the MAX east to the end of the line and landed in Gresham for a bit of flâneuring on an afternoon that lent itself to it....
David MatthewsNov 24, 20161 minOld KaramazovI picked up The Brothers Karamazov again, something I like to do at least once a decade, and was struck by the opening description of...