Tag: president-elect
The Gettysburg Address, slightly updated
Now we are engaged in a great democratic battle, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and dedicated, can tolerate four years of Trumpery.
Trump visits library of Congress, deems it a “good framework for...
He's excited about the opportunities available to a hard-charging mogul who just happens to be President of the United States as well.
Euphemism as journalism: Distracting the audience by focusing on Trump’s skill...
Top-of-the-line political journalists marveled at Trump’s ability to create distractions while they kept themselves—and their audience—distracted from substantive matters.
Thoughts on “It Can’t Happen Here”
Are we just going to give this a whirl and see where it ends while the rest of the world watches?
Trump poised to violate Constitution his first day in office, George...
The Constitution doesn’t allow presidents to seek gifts from foreign agents.
This isn’t just a photo of Ivanka Trump. It’s a middle...
Shredding democratic traditions, one image at a time.
Today’s broken Trump promise: “Blind trust”
Putting the very people who run the president’s businesses on the team that hires for government positions is possibly the most blatant conflict of interest in American history.
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Republican budget shifts wealth to the top as workers pay the price, report finds
New congressional analysis reveals massive tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans while working families shoulder cuts, tariffs, and rising costs under GOP economic plans.
Trump dismisses intelligence on Iran’s nuclear program as Israel escalates war
Despite U.S. intelligence confirming Iran is not developing nuclear weapons, Trump threatens military action and pushes for escalation, evoking parallels to pre-Iraq War propaganda.
Israel’s strikes on Iran spark growing dissent in Congress
A War Powers Resolution, to prevent President Trump from using military force against Iran without Congressional authorization was introduced in Congress.
MAGA’s nightmare cult embodies the manic venom of old-time religion without the good
Like religious fundamentalism, MAGA Trump broaches no dissent, indeed feeds upon opposition to justify undeserved privileges, dividing the world between the saved and sinful deserving punishment.
Lawmakers move to block Trump from dragging US into war with Iran amid Israeli...
As Israel intensifies strikes on Iran, Democratic and Republican lawmakers introduce legislation to restrain Trump from launching unauthorized military action.