13 Nov, 2020
Trump’s game
Trump’s game by Mel Gurtov 738 words Published in: Counterpunch, Mel Gurtov, The Chronicle, Westside Gazette, LA Progressive, The Gilmer...
13 Nov, 2020
8 Nov, 2020
Biden’s jobs 1-10
In the next several weeks, President-elect Joe Biden will be preoccupied with creating a 100-day action agenda. It might be called “Operation Renewal.” Here are my top-10 choices, in no particular order...
30 Oct, 2020
In Defense of Confucius Institutes
In Defense of Confucius Institutes by Mel Gurtov 1307 words Published in: Counterpunch, Sierra County Prospect, The Chronicle, Mel Gurtov...
19 Oct, 2020
Trumpism Has Brought Democracy to Its Knees
In what we can only hope is its terminal phase, the Trump administration is doing everything it can to make a mockery of American democracy.
11 Oct, 2020
Our Deranged President
Our Deranged President by Mel Gurtov 458 words Published in: LA Progressive, Mel Gurtov, The Chronicle, The Scott Free, Counterpunch,...
3 Oct, 2020
Trump Unmasked
"I just want to say that the end of the pandemic is in sight,” Donald Trump said Thursday night. A day later he was airlifted to Walter Reed Hospital, down with (reportedly) mild symptoms of COVID-19—so “mild” that he’s now going to stay “several” days instead of “a few” as initially reported.