Thursday, May 16, 2024

How to work with Trump? Big resistance (really big, the biggest ever)

Opportunities for bridging partisan divides will be rare. Success for Democrats should be defined by laws and appointments denied or delayed.

Does an old H.A.K. require rehabilitation?

A little tour of Henry Alfred Kissinger’s all-American world.
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The only way Democrats will get anything done

With Vice President Kamala Harris now serving as the tie-breaking vote, Senate Democrats can and must abolish the filibuster.

It’s more than a church parking lot. It’s a safe zone for homeless women...

Some say safe-parking programs aren’t a solution to homelessness. But these women and families are grateful this church has one.

A single-payer health care fix even without a working majority

It’s likely that the Trump-Ryan failure will push state legislatures to consider expanding Medicaid—putting even more people under the public insurance system.

Trump appointments and transparency

To have confidence in Trump appointments and governance, Senators must demand both transparency and an end to conflicts of interest.

Attorney linked to Trump campaign sentenced to prison

Alex Van Der Zwaan was sentenced to 30 days in prison on Tuesday and ordered to pay a $20,000 fine.

Trump’s entire worldview is a nut job conspiracy theory

"Why is everybody always picking on me?"

Why a new progressive era in America is likely—in about 20 years

All these trends point to a new progressive America.

Terrorism: Where Lies the Greatest Blame?

When will this government understand that there is a direct correlation between military hubris and terrorism? When will it stop creating its own enemies?