DAVID CAY JOHNSTON: An outlaw in White House who feels no shame – and will now be martyr to millions

U.S. democracy is in deep trouble. Though the world’s attention was understandably focused on the invasion of the Capitol building on Wednesday, the violent scenes of insurrection in Washington D. C. were being echoed across the nation. The governor of Oregon, Kate Brown, was burned in effigy in her state, and protesters smashed down the … Read more

DAVID CAY JOHNSTON: Will Donald Trump go from West Wing to Sing Sing?

Every American president cares about their image, but Donald Trump’s instincts for self-promoting propaganda are rather more unusual than most. So perhaps we should not be too surprised that, according to reports, the President planned to wear a Superman T-shirt under his business suit when he emerged from his three-day hospital stay earlier this month. … Read more

DAVID CAY JOHNSTON: Will Donald Trump go from West Wing to Sing Sing?

Every American president cares about their image, but Donald Trump’s instincts for self-promoting propaganda are rather more unusual than most. So perhaps we should not be too surprised that, according to reports, the President planned to wear a Superman T-shirt under his business suit when he emerged from his three-day hospital stay earlier this month. … Read more