What’s Richer Than Michael Bloomberg? His Tone Deafness
Reading Time: 1 minute Memo to Michael Bloomberg: Being a beneficiary of America’s insane wealth gap does not make you qualified to fix it.
Donald Trump and Paula White — a Match Made in Heaven
Reading Time: 1 minute President Donald Trump’s newest White House aide is “prosperity gospel” television evangelist Paula White. Both are thrice-married and like to con people out of their money, so it seems like a match made in heaven.
Boos or Paid Propaganda —What’s the Real Problem?
Reading Time: 1 minute If you have a problem with people booing a president who maligns their city, but not with unsubstantiated smear campaigns paid for by millionaires and crackpots, you may be missing the bigger picture.
Bernie Sanders Is the Original Invisible Man
Reading Time: 1 minute In a repeat of 2016, Bernie Sanders is running another strong campaign. He’s attracting big crowds, raising a lot of money, making news with important plans, and doing well in the polls — but the media continues to act like he doesn’t even exist.
Not Up For Debate: Big Media Whizzes Tell Us What to Think
Reading Time: 1 minute When it comes to debates, the talking heads want you to take their word on what matters, rather than follow your own gut.
The Real Divisions Over Impeachment
Reading Time: 1 minute Polls show that more and more Americans want President Donald Trump impeached — and that includes some Republicans. But why? They all have their reasons.
Who Has the Most to Gain From Blowing the Whistle on Trump?
Reading Time: 1 minute President Donald Trump is looking for the whistleblower in all the wrong places.
Dear US Government: Please Do Nothing on Climate Change
Reading Time: 1 minute How could the US play a more positive role in fighting climate change? By doing nothing instead of undermining global efforts.
Donald Trump Has Found a Solution to Global Warming
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Nobody Likes a Bully
Reading Time: 1 minute While President Donald Trump likes to pal around with some of the world’s dictators and strongmen, the rest of his foreign policy resembles that of many past presidents. It’s just one reason why the US is increasingly unpopular across the globe.
The Sins of the Father, Mother, and President
Reading Time: 1 minute In order to punish the children of undocumented immigrants, President Donald Trump wants to end birthright citizenship, which makes anyone born on US soil an American. But once we start holding people accountable for the sins of their fathers and mothers, where does it stop?
That Awkward Three-Way-Race Feeling
Reading Time: 1 minute A poll this week showed the Democratic presidential campaign evolving into a three-way race between Joe Biden and progressive Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT). What are they thinking?
Nobody Will Bail Out Ordinary People When the Next Recession Hits
Reading Time: 1 minute Amid signs of a new recession looming, it’s worth remembering that regular people will suffer most.
Incompetence or Worse: How Did Epstein Die?
Reading Time: 1 minute Jeffrey Epstein’s death is not a good look for the federal government. The best case scenario is stunning incompetence.
The Dangerous Disingenuity of America’s Wannabe Gunslingers
Reading Time: 1 minute The justification of American gun fetishists for why they want to own weapons of war just doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.
Trump and Saudi Arabia: A Bloody Alliance
Reading Time: 1 minute President Donald Trump vetoed a congressional ban on selling arms to Saudi Arabia. It’s the latest proof that he does not care that the Saudis murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Mueller Spectacle: Dazed, Not Dazzled
Reading Time: 1 minute Guess who paid for the Mueller hearing, including all the showmanship on both sides and the more than 100 non-answers, only to be left with a still partially redacted report and lots of questions!
A Soft Landing for the Conflict Between the Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers
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