Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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5 ways William Barr is turning America into a dictatorship

For the sake of our democracy, he must resign immediately.

A Letter Carrier’s Special Delivery to Congress

Doug Hughes might have been the delivery carrier when he landed his gyrocopter on the U.S. Capitol lawn, but the great majority of Americans are totally on board with his message and his bold effort to shake up and shape up Congress.

‘This is political retribution:’ Trump admin attacks California’s environmental record

"This an obvious attempt at political intimidation."

On the precipice of authoritarian rule

Is the threat to the rule of law in the United States not just profound but historically unprecedented?

Rare setback for the GOP assault on Obama-era regulations

President Trump has already signed 13 repeal measures since assuming office.

Iowa Gulls Set World Record for Getting Conned

Some said it couldn't be done, that the party of Trump would not find another, far more outlandish, dangerous and ignorant candidate. And yet Trump's numbers are falling as the new hero of the rightwing fundamentalists, Ben Carson, claws his way on top. That his mountain of mendacity hasn't cut short his 15 minutes of fame is the subject of this essay, not without glimmering moments of satire. Here's the latest winner of the Rogue Rubber Chicken award for national gullibility.

Troubled by Trends in America?

If you are troubled by the various social, economic and political changes transpiring in America, here is a quick antidote.

California Assembly introduces law to advance safety of artificial intelligence and public computing power

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents "substantial risks" and experts said California is setting the path to manage those risks.

Sanders threatens to demand stronger conditions on $500 billion ‘corporate welfare fund’ if GOP...

“It would be an outrage to prevent working-class Americans to receive the emergency unemployment assistance included in this legislation.”

Former Public Schools Chief Indicted for Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks

Pleading guilty, former Chicago Public Schools chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett was indicted for accepting bribes and kickbacks in exchange for lucrative government contracts. Corrupt politicians continue to line their pockets with taxpayer money.