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John Roberts and the making of an American fascist state
On March 4, Donald Trump delivered his record-shattering 100-minute speech to Congress. After basking in the standing ovations, he strode down the aisle, greeting the Supreme Court…
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Terrorists
It’s interesting how many people in the U.S. talk about terrorists as if they all come from other countries, even though many may live right next door.
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Donald Trump is exceptional–exceptionally bad
And it’s no longer just Trump we should worry about. Check out your local commissions, school boards, and sheriff’s offices, for example. They all seem to be goose-stepping to MAGA’s…
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Trump is the most dangerous criminal in U.S. history
His most dangerous crime is not simply corruption or obstruction, nor even incitement of insurrection: It’s the deliberate attempted destruction of American democracy itself.
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Making America (not) great
When did we become so cruel? Or have we always been, and I just haven't noticed?
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We didn’t fight a revolution for a king
The Fourth of July marks the day America declared our independence from the idea that one man should hold unchecked power over an entire people and from a system that placed loyalty to…
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Billionaire oligarchs are dancing in the street
The reconciliation bill that Republicans passed in the U.S. Senate by one vote on Tuesday will give the top 1% a trillion dollars in tax breaks.
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Trump’s senseless positions on Cuba
Here is a quick summary of the reasons provided by at least one enabler of President Donald Trump’s approach to Cuba policy, based on recent statements and official memos.
The main…
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The establishment is in a panic
The Democratic party is at a crossroads.
It can continue to push policies that maintain a broken and rigged economic and political system and ignore the pain of the 60% of Americans…
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The expanding web of hate: Bigotry aims at multiple targets
In one day recently, two young people were shot in the back and killed. In another, twelve were wounded with Molotov cocktails and a DYI flamethrower. Two horrendous attacks against the…
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