Tag: Republican
The GOP’s 100-year war is bigger than taxes or Trump
What do we want the history books to say about our time, 100 years from now?
They’re talking a better game, but will the Democrats fight?
Although it may make some conflict-avoidant Democrats uncomfortable to admit it, they – and all of us – have a war to win.
What the Republican Assault on James Comey Reveals About Today’s GOP
Republican leaders, to their disgrace, have encouraged those corrosive attitudes for many years and continue to do so.
NRA Paying Senators to Vote Against Gun Reform
Senate members were recently paid by firearms lobbyists to vote against yesterday's gun legislation.
Money for Nothing… Except Winning!!
“It is time for the good working stiffs of America to walk away from the 2 Party 'One Party' con job and start realizing that it is this empire that is bankrupting not only our economy but our morality as fellow humans.”
Au Contraire: Trump Is No Bernie Sanders
There is no sense in comparing Bernie Sanders, the "left-wing extremist" to Donald Trump, the "right-wing extremist." One is about grassroots, populist insurgency and the other is all about self-serving repugnancy. They will never compare.
The Venality of the 2016 Presidential Election
The 2016 presidential race should be referred to as the Money Primary—controlled not by voters, but by super-wealthy donors. And the results are already in!
Former Governor Sentenced to 2 Years for Bribery Scheme
Former Governor of Virginia Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen were indicted on federal corruption charges. Instead of condemning McDonnell for abusing his power, many politicians have reached out in support.
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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.
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.
State Department purge left US exposed as Iran war sent energy prices soaring
Internal layoffs removed the very officials who would have modeled oil supply disruptions, coordinated with Gulf energy partners, and prepared for retaliatory strikes as war with Iran drove gas and crude prices sharply higher.
The Paris Prelude: Why the US and China are moving toward a Cold Peace
Nuanced engagement is an improvement over chaotic confrontation.