Tag: Donald Trump
Searching for integrity in Trumplandia
We've been suckered with this tax holiday scam before.
The real purpose of the U.S. government’s report on alleged hacking...
Welcome to our annus horribilis.
Ethics professionals pen open letter: Trump’s cabinet nominations must be delayed
The Republican-controlled Senate is pushing hard to hold confirmation hearings for Trump’s cabinet picks, before their financial disclosure reports and ethics agreements are finalized.
Begin the Trump Resistance Plan before it’s too late
Successfully resisting Trump requires united action toward a common goal, thoughtful strategy and flexible tactics.
The U.S. should back Russia’s Syria ceasefire
For all its shortcomings, Obama’s seemingly improvised Syria strategy has taken advantage of unexpected opportunities. This could be the latest.
Why Meryl Streep’s Golden Globe speech is so important in the...
Art yes. But also resistance.
Meryl Streep’s must-watch Golden Globes speech: “When the powerful use their...
“Who are we, and what is Hollywood, anyway? It’s just a bunch of people from a bunch of places."
5 things you need to know about Trump’s EPA pick Scott...
Pruitt is a climate science denier.
The consent of the governed
We have entered a new era, a presidency of protest and an increasingly illegitimate government. We have the power to withdraw our consent from hate and exploitation and build love and prosperity.
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Pentagon seeks $200 billion for Iran war as costs surge and Congress pushes back
Lawmakers question the scale, legality, and strategy of a massive funding request as troop deployments expand and the conflict shows signs of escalation.
Balanced budget amendment would put Social Security, Medicare, and core public services on the...
The proposal would make revenue increases extraordinarily difficult while allowing tax cuts to pass more easily, shifting pressure onto widely used federal programs.
The Paris Prelude: Why the US and China are moving toward a Cold Peace
Nuanced engagement is an improvement over chaotic confrontation.
DNC approach to Israel is political malpractice and moral failure
On no issue is that more apparent than the DNC’s insistence on treating Israel as above serious reproach.
Scale raises the ceiling, but fiscal foundations determine whether autocracy or democracy prevails
The implication is stark: democracy is not only a constitutional or ideological arrangement; it is fundamentally a fiscal one.