The Grim Reaper and the Dictator
Why rumors surrounding a leader's demise are endemic to dictatorships and why only the good die young.
A message went up on plywood after Election Day, but the peaceful transfer of power isn't always a given.
Deus ex Machina, Four Years Later
Revisiting my post from 2017 on the deus ex machina ending in light of GOP attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
Waiting for the Deus ex Machina
As we hope for a last-minute miracle in real life, some thoughts on the deus ex machina, why writers use it, why we should avoid it, and how we can.