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OPINION: The American pope and the American president are two very different types of leaders

Edwin Eisendrath writes, "We have two examples of American leadership. A pope who teaches compassion and love of others, and a president who valorizes cruelty and loves only himself."

OPINION: Eight steps for post-Trump America

Edwin Eisendrath writes, "When we once again have a government that governs for the American people, it will be obligated to repudiate the Trump era and to affirm anew the democratic values this administration and its allies in Congress seek to destroy."

OPINION: Trump sends America into a downward spiral

Edwin Eisendrath writes, "In less than 75 days, Mr. Trump has made us poorer, weaker, less healthy, less prepared for the future, less competitive, more isolated and less free."

OPINION: Trump’s Day 1 oozed negativity, cruelty and hate

Edwin Eisendrath writes, "Day one is in the history books. It was the cruelest and most dangerous launch of any presidential administration ever. And it was just plain bad for America."

OPINION: John Roberts gets it wrong. Again.

Edwin Eisendrath writes, "The chief justice’s end-of-year message omitted the most serious threats to judicial independence and attempted to lay blame on others, while ignoring his own role in eroding that independence."

OPINION: Tough times call for heroes

Edwin Eisendrath writes, "DNC chair candidates Ken Martin and Ben Wikler are two of the best political organizers in the country. They are modest, hardworking, honest, generous, fearless and committed to building community."

OPINION: The shortest honeymoon ever?

Edwin Eisendrath writes, "Left-leaning punditry is too often a GOP force multiplier. Back in the real world, Trump is already in trouble."

OPINION: Kennedy’s ignorance will mean one thing: Students will go hungry

Edwin Eisendrath writes, "It’s not just that Kennedy stands opposed to life saving vaccines. His stupidity and arrogance will end up will literally take the food out of the mouths of children."

OPINION: Trump voters now face their first big test

Edwin Eisendrath writes, "The millions who elected Donald Trump must condemn hate and cruelty now, or forever be defined by it."

OPINION: American oligarchs are selling out democracy to curry favor with Trump

Edwin Eisendrath writes, "It’s a slap in the face to ordinary Americans who get up every day and do what those extraordinary rich ones won’t- put the country first."

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