Monday, November 9, 2026

Trump’s Fourth of July

We must share these ideals if we are to have a functioning society. Without them, there is no America.

‘Worst-of-its-kind:’ Alabama abortion ban could punish providers with 99 years in prison

“It’s time to listen to women, not punish us for trying to make critical decisions about our own families and our own lives.”

Trump’s Estate Tax: An Aristocrat’s Gift to His Friends and Family

Trump won’t fight for the little guy. He’s only fighting for himself, and for the privileged boys and girls who are the only peer group he has ever cared about.

While China picks winners, Trump picks losers

As with so much else, Trump is determined to Take America Backwards Again.

What else but seething, punitive MAGA grievance explains its undying loyalty – absent real-world...

Whatever MAGA lives lack, brutalizing the even less powerful won’t resolve their miseries.
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The Trump takeover of the courts

This takeover of the federal bench is another assault on our democracy.

Donald Trump and the Extreme Vetting of Muslims

Trump hopes for a bounce in the polls via this ugly religious bigotry. Here's to hoping that Americans are better than that.

Lawmakers press Trump administration to protect Gaza aid flotilla amid reported attacks

Nearly 20 House Democrats led by Rep. Rashida Tlaib urge the Trump administration and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ensure the safety of the Global Sumud Flotilla, as reported drone attacks, arrests, and blockade enforcement raise legal questions and international scrutiny.

On Medicare’s 56th birthday, activists deliver 125,000+ petitions urging Congress to expand the program

"We need Medicare for All. In fact, we needed Medicare for All yesterday."
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The stock market is not the economy

The next time you hear someone say the stock market is a reflection of the economy, tell them that’s rubbish! The real economy is jobs and wages.