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As long as this power remains in the hands of extremist ideologues, democracy and the rule of law are threatened, and corporations and monied interests will continue to get a free pass.

Will Sheldon Silver be re-tried?

We’ve got an interesting next two years ahead of us.

"We cannot allow policy that harms regular people, threatens our rights, hurts the environment, and does any number of other terrible things to ride along with the appropriations package," said Public Citizen's Lisa Gilbert.

Because corporations have used our resources to develop technologies that are gradually reducing the need for human involvement, and because all of us have contributed to our national productivity, either directly or through our parents and grandparents, we all deserve to benefit.

The only true magic bullet in this case is the collective determination of all Americans who still believe in decency and democracy.

"The US is strong enough to deal with these issues diplomatically, working with allies around the world, and that is what we should be doing."

"There is no America. There is no democracy. There is only AT&T, IT&T ... a collage of corporations."

Hillary has been talking the progressive talk, but would she walk the walk? Either way, if she becomes president, someone will have to go out and make her do it.

When Congress passed the debt ceiling deal hammered out by President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, centrist media celebrated.