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With his entry into war, Trump is instilling fear across America First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 07/15/2025 by Svante Myrick People don’t always make the best decisions when they feel stressed, threatened and afraid.  The same is true of countries.   …

If Republicans won’t denounce their king, America will First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 07/07/2025 by Svante Myrick These days, I find myself wondering what it would take for congressional Republicans to recognize and resist Trump’s dictatorial …

‘No Kings’ was just the start of America’s fight for democracy First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 07/07/2025 by Svante Myrick It takes courage to make a stand for what you believe in. That’s especially true when you’re challenging a person or institution …

How Democrats can win back male voters: start by respecting them First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 06/24/2025 by Svante Myrick Let me start with a confession. A few years ago, when I was mayor of Ithaca, New York, I climbed onto the roof of City Hall and …

Americans Joyfully and Peacefully Affirm: No Kings Here First published on OtherWords.org. Op-Ed 06/20/2025 by Peter Montgomery What a hopeful sight! My social media on June 14 and 15 was filled with people sharing pictures from “No Kings” gatherings. …

Religious tests for federal judges are unconstitutional and un-American First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 06/13/2025 by Svante Myrick The American Family Association Action’s Center for Judicial Renewal doesn’t particularly like it when you say that it …

This Memorial Day, love America enough to fight for it First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 06/09/2025 by Svante Myrick Memorial Day is the first of the summer’s patriotic holidays. That makes it a good time to think about patriotism and what love of …

Trump’s Qatari ‘Air Force One’ could finally be a grift too far First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 06/03/2025 by Svante Myrick President Trump’s brazen corruption is both a source and symptom of a terrible sickness in our political system. From his days …

Trump is attacking the foundations of church-state separation First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 05/27/2025 by Svante Myrick President Trump said last week that he  doesn’t know  whether it’s his job to uphold the U.S. Constitution. That explains a lot …

Trump is destroying his own presidency — let’s finish the job First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 05/19/2025 by Svante Myrick President Trump’s first 100 days came to a dismal close last week. The president’s approval rating hit a  historic   low , the …