Saturday, May 4, 2024

Tag: Donald Trump

Confessions of a besieged Trumper

Only patriots with righteous causes/ Defy bad laws, like daring outlaws.

Trump’s ever more bonkers alibi charade parade to escape jail 

"Maybe, just maybe, before I die I will admit the real truth: the Devil made me do it.”

American carnage: To be Black in Trump’s America

While Black people are certainly not the sole target of Trump’s rhetoric and the abuse of like-minded mobs, we are one of the greatest tests of the functioning of American democracy.

Trump’s RICO indictment proves the GOP is beyond saving

The depth of criminality within the Republican Party – both among its elected officials and its operatives – is truly unprecedented.

How war divides us

What are the ways the twenty-first-century wars have polarized Americans?

The scourge of Trumpism, the curse that descended upon America 

Scourge: “A means of inflicting severe suffering, vengeance, or punishment on humanity.”

Is Donald Trump a fascist?

What makes fascism more dangerous than authoritarianism?

Give Trump the literal ‘jury of his peers’ he demands –...

The problem with a true Trump jury of his peers – if they’re just as greedy, nasty, and selfish -- is upsetting expectations, even stumbling over truth.

Two roads diverge in a gonzo Trump wood—and losers loom

If DeSantis only broke more laws, / He’d be as popular as Santa Claus.

‘Most significant charges yet’: Trump indicted for trying to overturn 2020...

Trump faces four charges: conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding; and conspiracy against rights.

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The distortion of campus protests over Gaza

Did the right weaponize antisemitism to distract from Israel's war?

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.

Biden faces criticism over condemnation of pro-Palestinian campus protests

The president's portrayal of these protests as violent and lawless has not only stirred controversy, but may also deepen the rift between him and many progressive constituents.

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.

Bernie Sanders speaks out: Criticizing Israeli policy is not antisemitism

Amid national debate over Gaza protests, Senator Bernie Sanders challenges the narrative equating criticism of Israel with antisemitism, drawing on his personal history and widespread American discontent.