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5 days ago1 min read

Special Edition: The Billionaire who broke Trump before day one

Before Donald Trump could even set foot in the Oval Office, Elon Musk demonstrated who truly holds power in America. A bipartisan budget...

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Pre-emptive obedience to Trump is moral cowardice

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7 days ago2 min read

Pre-emptive obedience to Trump is moral cowardice

The growing pattern of obedience to Donald Trump, well before his official return to the presidency, represents a dangerous step toward...

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Trump’s broken promises are inevitable – blame shifting will follow

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Dec 172 min read

Trump’s broken promises are inevitable – blame shifting will follow

Trump made sweeping and unrealistic promises on the campaign trail. For Trump voters, the road ahead may feel disappointing. But if...

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Lawlessness has been normalized, but we don’t have to accept it

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Dec 122 min read

Lawlessness has been normalized, but we don’t have to accept it

Since the start of the Trump era in 2014, vigilantism and political violence has been normalized. From “I could shoot someone on Fifth...

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Trump voters - Baffled, Befuddled and Confused

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Dec 72 min read

Trump voters - Baffled, Befuddled and Confused

As Donald Trump readies to take the Oath of Office, voters are beginning to see how his policies will affect them. And it’s not good. ...

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Resilience and Resistance Post-2024 Election

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Dec 42 min read

Resilience and Resistance Post-2024 Election

Elections are often cast as singular make-or-break moments, but history reminds us that progress is a marathon, not a sprint. For...

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Progressive Populism, Language, and the New Resistance

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Nov 183 min read

Progressive Populism, Language, and the New Resistance

Warren Buffett famously confessed that “[t]here’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and...

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Even right-wing Republicans are afraid of Trump’s economic plan

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Nov 122 min read

Even right-wing Republicans are afraid of Trump’s economic plan

“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.” H.L. Mencken (American...

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Nov 92 min read

Trump 2.0 – what you can do

There will be a lot of hand wringing, gnashing of teeth, crying, finger pointing and a whole lot of other useless activities among...

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Take a deep breath and be calm, then become the new resistance

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Nov 62 min read

Take a deep breath and be calm, then become the new resistance

America has changed dramatically over the past decade and today we’re trying to sort out what the hell happened. Like me, you’re probably...

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Trump’s $2 trillion budget cuts mean massive reductions in Social Security and Medicare

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Nov 12 min read

Trump’s $2 trillion budget cuts mean massive reductions in Social Security and Medicare

Trump’s designated de-regulation czar, Elon Musk, says he can eliminate the national debt starting with $2 trillion cuts in the federal...

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Mt. Pleasant Halloween Parade turns into a Klan rally

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Oct 311 min read

Mt. Pleasant Halloween Parade turns into a Klan rally

A Halloween parade display in Westmoreland County depicting Vice President Kamala Harris handcuffed and tied to the back of a golf cart...

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Under Trump, U.S. Prisons Offered Gender-Affirming Care

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Oct 212 min read

Under Trump, U.S. Prisons Offered Gender-Affirming Care

Current federal policy on gender-affirming care of federal prisoners was written by the Trump administration. [1] , [2] But that hasn’t...

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Oct 163 min read

Proud to be an "enemy from within”

I proud to be an “enemy from within.” A member of those Americans who call out the ex-president for his lies, violent rhetoric, and his...

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Political Violence is Not a Both Sides Issue

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Sep 172 min read

Political Violence is Not a Both Sides Issue

More than 90% of the acts of political violence and domestic terrorism in the U.S. are perpetrated by violent right-wing extremists. [1]...

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Why We Need a Permanent Expanded Child Tax Credit

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Sep 132 min read

Why We Need a Permanent Expanded Child Tax Credit

A permanently expanded Child Tax Credit benefits communities and contributes to economic growth. Benefits outweigh costs by 10-to-1. [1]...

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You’re on Your Own in a Natural Disaster

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Sep 102 min read

You’re on Your Own in a Natural Disaster

Hurricanes, wildfires and floods. Trump will gut FEMA so you’re on your own in a natural disaster. In normal times, FEMA activation...

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When all else fails, go after the family

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Sep 51 min read

When all else fails, go after the family

In a scene reminiscent of the Godfather, Jim Jordan has launched an investigation of Loren Merchan, daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, in a...

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Trump's Campaign Lies - Here's Some Facts

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Aug 241 min read

Trump's Campaign Lies - Here's Some Facts

The Trump campaign is sending false and misleading information to democrats, independents, and republicans. To no one's surprise, these...

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Jul 272 min read

Trump's Secretary of Retribution

Convicted felon Donald Trump has been clear on his plans to get revenge on his political foes. Now he has a self-appointed “Secretary of...

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