In Shinzo's shadow, Japan fears ‘if Trump’  —  Moshi Tora.  That's the compact phrase now spreading like wildfire in Japan.  It means “If Trump,” and is often said with a sense of foreboding.  —  This haiku-like, four-syllable phrase is short for the longer sentence: “What if Trump wins the presidency again?”

The Much Vaunted Guardrails Are Failing  —  Unless America's leading institutions start acting accordingly, how can we expect enough people to believe the danger to democracy and fundamental rights is really all that severe?  —  Most of you who are reading this probably remember where you were on January 6 …