Two European elections show that rightwing populism is still a force
Le Pen’s first round win, her second in two elections, and Orban’s 4th in Hungary show that rightwing populism remains a potent force in European politics.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, August 28
Student loan watchdog quits, progressives launch campaign against Kavanaugh, air pollution harms cognitive performance, and more.
Courage is contagious
Moving from fear to action in a disturbing world.
Water Water Everywhere…
I just interviewed former World Bank staff member and geopolitical analyst Peter Koenig via telephone at his home in Geneva. Koenig had...
Surprised? Donald Trump’s First Television Ad Focuses on Immigration
Trump's ad continues with his policy stance on immigration, specifically in regards to Muslims.
It’s the MAGA cult, stupid! Not the stupid Trump.
Disgrace from Trump’s cloak and dagger/ Pays off when bashing MAGA swagger.
To regain people’s trust, the Democratic Party must support single-payer
Nearly 60 percent of Americans want Medicare for All. Democrats must support it, too.
How the Super-Rich Will Destroy Themselves
The super-rich could prolong life for all of us, including themselves, if they recognized the need to support a strong society.
The Liberty Bell and the Democratic Party: A Tale of Two Fractures in Philadelphia
The Democratic Party has an enormous challenge now, to unify its members to defeat one of the most bigoted and divisive, some say fascistic, presidential candidates in modern U.S. history
Billionaire-backed group enlists Trump-supporting citizens to hunt for voter fraud using discredited techniques
The Voter Reference Foundation is putting the nation’s voter rolls online while making unsupported claims suggesting election fraud. The group’s funding can be traced to a Super PAC funded by the CEO of Uline.