Some thoughts on the November 3 national election
The good, the bad and the ugly...
Progressive Briefing for Monday, October 1
Trump accused of rigging FBI's Kavanaugh probe, Sanders demands FBI investigate whether Kavanaugh committed perjury, Las Vegas strip to go dark on one-year anniversary of worst mass shooting in U.S. history, and more.
Bernie Sanders Scores Amazing Victory in Wisconsin
Sanders just won the Wisconsin primary, a race he was poled to lose by nearly 20 points just three weeks ago.
The calm before the storm? What is it, how long will it last?
Are we Americans in the calm before a storm? What lies ahead for the people of this country?
Biden quietly greenlights billions in bombs, warplanes to Israel amid Gaza tensions
In a quiet but significant move, the Biden administration authorizes billions in arms to Israel, sparking a complex debate on the ethics of military aid amid potential civilian casualties in Gaza.
Real solutions for tax day, not bogus tax reforms
The CPC budget would end the deferral of taxes on “offshore” corporate income that has let corporations dodge hundreds of billions of dollars in taxes.
Baltimore joins global movement, becoming the first major US city to ban water privatization
The global movement to stop privatization deals and expand public ownership just scored a huge victory in Baltimore, as residents voted overwhelmingly to ban putting their water in private hands.
Will the DOJ or FCC Stop the AT&T Merger From Creating World’s Largest Media...
“If you’re not a Time Warner shareholder ... if you’re not a Wall Street banker, there is very little in this deal for you.”
No sympathy for the devils
The old adage (I’m lying. I just made it up) of “If you believe there is a devil, then you must believe there is a God too.”
The American Fascist
Viewing Donald Trump in light of the fascists of the first half of the twentieth century helps explain what Trump is doing and how he is succeeding.