Archive - Backbencher

This is Hammertown

A bit of background, and how we got from there to here

Published on Hammertown • Apr 25

Spoiler Alert: Trump Will Fire Powell

And the Supreme Court will let him.

Apr 21 •

Can A Highway Be Bigoted?

Yes, actually. Also a bus route and even a sidewalk (or their absence). A conversation with ACLU President Deborah Archer.

Apr 18 •

Harvard Has Almost No History of Fighting Fiercely

Why Harvard President Alan Garber's brave stance this week is so very remarkable.

Apr 16 •

Is Iran Whupping the United States?

It’s not just Putin who gets his way with Trump.

Apr 11 •

Thomas E. Ricks

Donald Trump's Tariff Reversal Is A Symptom of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

I am not a psychologist, but I'm also not the first person to suggest this.

Apr 10 •

How to Lose Friends and Influence People

The case of Howard Lutnick.

Apr 8 •

Donald Trump Is Emptying My IRA

This doesn't end well.

Apr 3 •

Your President Is Unwell

To understand Trump's Liberation-Day trade policy, don't consult an economist. Consult a gerontologist.

Apr 2 •

March 2025

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