In an earlier post, Is a New Political Party in the U.S. a Good Idea?, I pointed out that there is nothing intrinsically wrong with the Democratic party. It may lack forceful new ideas, and it may be led by …
The Least the Democrats Can Say Is That They’re “Not Nuts” Read More »
Pastor John Pavlovitz and I see this precisely the same way. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with the Democratic party. It’s platform includes environmental responsibility, quality education, human rights, equal justice, and restoring the economic policies that made this nation …
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Laws in the U.S. that place bans on abortion took a huge hit in a Kansas election yesterday, as voters in enormous numbers turned out to express their demands for a woman’s right to choose, in a referendum that won …
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I’m going with treason on this one, Michael. Whether the charge is actually “treason” or “seditious conspiracy,” it was an attempt to overthrow the United States government. What makes this development so frightening is the extent to which the crimes …
American Historian Michael Beschloss Asks a Legitimate Question Read More »
TV and film icon Rob Reiner is quite vocal in his demand that Trump be brought to justice, and here, he expresses himself sarcastically. At this point, I’d have to say that it appears improbable that we’ll ever recover the …
In today’s installment of his popular video series “Justice Matters,” former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner makes the point that Trump’s attorneys are gearing up to deal with incoming indictments, and that his principal line of defense is going to be …
A reader comments: (Liz Cheney) hated Trump before ever sitting on the committee, that’s why Pelosi appointed her. Unfortunately, there are 75 million who know Trump took this country in a better direction, regardless of her feelings about him. I …
Here’s a comedic video that addresses the dysfunctionality of the U.S. lawmaking processes. It’s more like something that would be funny if it weren’t so tragic. We’re asking politicians to get money out of politics. It’s like asking alligators to …
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FWIW, I don’t believe the content of the meme here at all. I think there are certain lies we’re stuck with, if only because “the history books are written by the victors.” In other cases, cover-ups are simply too difficult …
Based on our current trajectory, my guess is that Trump will be held accountable for his attempt to overthrow the U.S. government, and will be regarded by history accordingly. No one expects this to be smooth, but I for one …
