The Strongman You Don't See

Because he looks too much like you

To hear many Americans talk, you would think we are on the verge of a coup. A tyrant is gathering power with the help of his loyal followers. They are plotting in silence to take control of the country from within.

The details change, but the story does not. We agree on the plot. We only disagree on one point—whether the tyrant will wear a red tie or a …