The consensus of scholars is that Donald Trump can’t yet be labeled a fascist, despite his undisputed megalomania, buffoonery, and willingness to do anything to win. He has no concern for the common good, only for people and policies that enshrine his name and further fill his pockets. His flirtation with the U.S. becoming “a white Christian nation” is self-serving.

Evolutionary biologists know why humans spend disproportionate energy on negative thoughts compared to positive: Teasing out threats, real or perceived, is a basic tool of survival.

Billy Bean, one of my closest friends and tireless supporters, passed away this past week.

"A lie is not an answer." This is what my new hero, MSNBC journalist, and former writer on “The West Wing” Lawrence O’Donnell recently said.