Monday, August 31, 2026

A good idea, even if it’s from Republicans

That it’s being proposed by Republicans doesn’t make the idea any less worthy.

Only Sanders Defeats Trump the Old Fashioned Way: With Truth-telling, Character & Competence

The best retort to an unqualified, unstable narcissist is dramatic contrast with a principled, grounded, selfless career professional like Sanders. Broadcast Trump's vanity worldview, glorifying his almighty cash nexus, against Sanders' steadfast life of public service -- in which honor and persistence reinforce moral intentions, fleshing in Bernie's idealistic pledges. The effective way to trump Trump is present a stable, moral choice opposite in every way to his surfeit of moneyed self-indulgence, life-long manias for fame, and incendiary fabrications.

QAnon pop quiz: How to rank American Presidents

There are no trick questions. The same does not go for the answers.

How a recent win and loss show the growing strength of the American progressive...

It may not come as quickly as the left might like but slowly building power and creating momentum with bold policy ideas is the smartest way forward for the progressive left.

Against discouragement

“My first hope is that you will not be too discouraged by the way the world looks at this moment.”

The two parties have failed us, but the people can succeed

We have the ability to make this country ungovernable and if we use that power, we can make demands that cannot be ignored.

US Coast Guard demands Taylor Energy clean up 14 year oil spill or face...

"The time to clean this up was 14 years ago. Taylor Energy has shown nothing but negligence all this time."

25 organizations call on Trump administration to loosen crippling sanctions regime on Iran

"With hospitals overrun and Iranian doctors struggling to procure necessary equipment, the U.S. must be part of the solution rather than part of the problem."

170 Economists and Analysts Support Bernie’s Plan to Break Up the Big Banks

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and CEPR’s Dean Baker are just two of the highly respected individuals that have pledged their support.

Germany bans meat at all official functions to combat climate change

Because animal agriculture is responsible for a large percentage of greenhouse gas emissions, Germany’s Federal Minister for the Environment recently banned meat from being served at official functions.