Saturday, August 22, 2026

Will Biden be a rerun of 2016 tragedy?

As a throwback to the Clintonite 1990s, Biden says he feels the pain of victims but won’t name many villains.

Let’s Learn From Australia: Semi-Automatic Weapons Bans Work

We need a ban on semi-automatic guns, which are no more than weapons of mass destruction designed to efficiently kill as many people as possible.

We can beat back the reign of Trump

It's up to us to stop playing along.

On Gas Tax Increase, Obama is Wrong—and (Some) Republicans are Right

People on the right, as well as many on the left, are urging the President to consider an increase in the federal gasoline tax to maintain America's transportation infrastructure and reduce greenhouse gases. Could a "bipartisan" approach be of value to this country?

Why Trump must make Putin smile

Whose interest is served by all this clownish chaos?

Real patriotism on this July 4th

Real patriotism means sacrificing to keep America going.

Yearly wrap: Handful of good, loads of bad, onslaughts of ugly

Thus, the ugliest consequence to wasting billions on Pentagon missiles rather than funding education—stupidity—is a greater threat even than climate change.
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How the U.S. Went Fascist: Mass Media Make Excuses for Trump Voters (Video)

When Benjamin Franklin was asked by a lady after the Constitutional Convention what sort of government the US had, he said, “A Republic, Madame, if you can keep it.” You have to wonder if we can keep it.

As Republicans Defect, Will Clinton Be Tempted To Tack Right?

Hillary Clinton must not succumb to temptation. Voters have rejected the ideology of the elites for a reason: it has failed them.