Saturday, August 22, 2026

How magical is Donald Trump?

Progressives not only need to resist the plutocratic agenda, but also to put forth our true people's agenda and start rallying voters around it.

Democrats: Do the right thing

Gorsuch could not have come this far without the plutocrats.

Even Republicans Agree: Money Isn’t Speech

A grossly unequal amount of political spending is going towards Republican candidates. They should remember: if political speech is measured in million-dollar campaign contributions, then by definition it isn’t free.

How Obama’s ‘All of the Above’ Politics Led to the Rise of Bernie Sanders...

The feeling that Obama’s administration was in many ways a continuation of rather than a break with Bush is one of the things impelling voters on both sides of the aisle to support mavericks. Here are what Juan Cole see as turning points in Obama’s gradual betrayal of hope and change.
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The art of the (Trump and Putin) deal

Mr. Putin, what might you have agreed to do for Trump in return?

Top 5 Crazy Things Ben Carson Said About the Middle East and Islam

Ben, we bloggers will all miss you, as will all the standup comedians.

Four corrosive ‘bad myths’ batter America until unifying ‘good myths’ regain prominence

History depicts the battle between “bad myths” that divide, even destroy, vs the “good myths” that speak to the grandeur of the American experiment.
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The case against RFK Jr.

Would RFK Junior be just another crackpot in the growing pool of fringe politicians?

How to save the planet from President Trump

It’s quite possible that we’ve lost our best chance to combat climate change, writes Bill McKibben, but we must try to contain the damage.

The 4 syndromes of passivity in the face of pending tyranny

Taking action – demonstrating, resisting, objecting, demanding, speaking truth, joining with others, making a ruckus, and never ceasing to fight Trump’s pending tyranny – will empower you.