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Tag: 2016 Presidential Elections

Virginia Governor Bypasses Court Ruling to Help 200,000 Ex-Felons Vote

Virginia Governor restores the voting rights of thousands of ex-offenders so they can vote come November.

Understanding Trump

Be prepared. You have to understand Trump to stand calmly up to him and those running with him all over the country.

Bernie Broke My Heart; but Dr. Jill Stein Heals the Wound.

“In a season of political hacks claiming they have suddenly ‘found religion’ regarding our civil and human rights; all I can say to Jill is, Amen.”

Five Glaring Trump Contradictions that Drive Away Key Centrists

Trump is a walking, talking contradiction machine: a guy drenched in money pitching working class crowds who think they deserve more but, instead of getting retrained, blame minorities for “stealing their jobs, if not “their country.” Where else but in America would the “people’s billionaire,” selling out his campaign in an NY second, look the aggrieved masses in the face and promise the moon: jobs galore, great salaries and perks, lower taxes, and more security against all foes? And all delivered just for voting Trump. Long elections mean contradictions eventually come home to roost.

Why Do Veterans Support Donald Trump?

Many military vets wrote in to say they absolutely do not support Trump, and are afraid that he would put our troops in more danger.

People’s Summit Seeks to Take ‘Political Revolution’ to the Next Level

“Something transformative could potentially happen in our political system, in which the fading of a presidential campaign gives birth to a political force that could have far more impact than a single presidency. this will be worth watching.”

The State Convention Gambit: How Sanders Lost Delegates in Minnesota

“Sanders and his surrogates have made it clear that his hopes for the nomination depend primarily upon Superdelegates abandoning Clinton and voting for him to make up his deficit of pledged delegates.”

Trump, Like Citizen Kane, Will ‘Get More Than One Lesson.’ Voters...

Since Trump the winner thinks his crass, fire-at-whatever-moves belligerence works, why change? Like every bully, lying he’s only a “counter-puncher,” this gutter fighter will start more battles than a horny mountain goat in the rutting season. That will reveal more about Donald to more people than whatever Democrats manage. And since Trump per one pundit preys on the “Republican Id,” there will be “lessons” aplenty for the stunned centrist electorate.

Save America from Amerika… REJECT the Empire!!

“Too many good and decent fellow citizens fall prey to the propaganda thrown at them about the need (believe it or not) for more not less of our taxes going towards military spending.”

Hillary and Bernie Both Take Home Primary Victories

Hillary Clinton wins New Jersey and California, but Bernie vows to fight on.

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A second Trump presidency: A blueprint for unprecedented executive power

Trump articulates a blueprint for an administration that could profoundly reshape the governance and global stance of the United States.

Arizona abortion rights face crucial test as Governor Hobbs repeals century-old ban

This legislative change, which has been long sought by advocates, sets the stage for a November ballot measure that could further secure abortion rights in Arizona.

Unveiling the titans of carbon: How 57 companies drive the global climate crisis

The quest to curb emissions becomes not just a matter of individual or national effort but a pressing need for accountability at the corporate level.

Ukraine, Israel, and the incoherence of US foreign policy

The legislation that emerges from the U.S. Congress is often as ugly and unappetizing as the process that created it.