HomeViewpointsORANGE ALERT: Coron-a-lago ORANGE ALERT: Coron-a-lago What a huckster. Never misses a chance. Written by Ben Hillman March 19, 2020 Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. Explore tags ⟶Ben HillmancoronavirusCOVID-19epidemicMar-a-LagopandemicPresident Donald TrumpTrump Viewpoints I WITNESS: Republican legislators are allowing Donald Trump to destroy our country. So are the Democrats. Vickie Shufton - Viewpoints CONNECTIONS: We shouldn’t be surprised that we still have to fight for democracy — even after 249 years Carole Owens - Viewpoints I WITNESS: While we were reeling — with thanks to lovely Rita for putting it on my radar Vickie Shufton - Viewpoints CONNECTIONS: Hugh Page resigns Carole Owens - Viewpoints BRIGHT SPOTS: Week of July 2, 2025 Barbara Zheutlin - Viewpoints LEONARD QUART: New York City’s private schools Leonard Quart - Viewpoints I WITNESS: Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran Vickie Shufton - Letters The state legislature must act on EMS crisis Letter to the editor - Viewpoints LEONARD QUART: Election Night in New York Leonard Quart - Letters Proposed new law to raise the age of sexual consent is too harsh and rigid Letter to the editor - Letters Those who cross our borders unlawfully do so fully aware of the risk of deportation Letter to the editor - Viewpoints I WITNESS: Stephen Miller, architect of doom Vickie Shufton - Load more Get FREE Daily Updates From The Berkshire Edge! CAPTCHA Jul 12 Featured Featured July 12 - August 10 Stockbridge Sinfonia Summer Concert Series Jul 12 Featured Featured July 12 - August 3 Aston Magna Music Festival — 52nd season, July 10-August 3 Jul 12 Featured Featured 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Berkshire Busk! Jul 12 Featured Featured 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Music Mountain Summer Festival: ZACCAI CURTIS QUARTET Jul 12 Featured Featured July 12 @ 7:00 pm - August 11 @ 9:00 pm Romeo & Juliet Jul 15 Featured Featured 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Jazz Piano: Return Of The Prodigies Jul 24 Featured Featured July 24 - August 3 Berkshire High Peaks Festival 2025 Jul 24 Featured Featured 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Doug Mishkin in concert: A benefit for the Guthrie Center View Calendar The Edge Is Free To Read. But Not To Produce. Support The Edge Today ⟶ Continue reading ViewpointsI WITNESS: Republican legislators are allowing Donald Trump to destroy our country. So are the Democrats.Here is exactly what the Democratic Party has done, writ large—or perhaps writ small—to oppose the Trump presidency and the Trump agenda: nothing. ViewpointsCONNECTIONS: We shouldn’t be surprised that we still have to fight for democracy — even after 249 yearsI don’t know how we arrived at a place where we thought everyone would support democracy because it was an intellectually superior form of government. All of human history contradicts that notion. ViewpointsI WITNESS: While we were reeling — with thanks to lovely Rita for putting it on my radarAs many of our best writers and talking heads have reminded us, continually, now is not the time to look away and capitulate. The Edge Is Free To Read. But Not To Produce. Support The Edge ⟶Enjoy the benefits of exclusive reading