Monthly Archives: May 2025

“Big Beautiful Bill” Adds to National Debt

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Karoline Leavitt: “President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill “does not add to the deficit.” By Louis Jacobson/ PolitiFact/ May 21, 2025 As House Republicans continued their efforts to advance what President Donald Trump calls his “big, beautiful bill” of … Continue reading →

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Pardons become the latest Trump flex

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

How President Trump is changing government, the country and its politics When it comes to pardons, presidents are able to use unlimited power to give pardons to anyone the president wants to, even to those who have been declared guilty … Continue reading →

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All Trump, All the Time

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Donald Trump is the greatest president ever, according to millions of Americans. But millions of others will say he is easily the worst. I’m in the latter camp, and Halitics host Hal Ginsberg, on his YouTube videocast, won’t dispute my … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Political Con of the Last Century Unmasked

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Why the destruction of public institutions, the middle class, and government itself may not be a mistake — but the mission… By Thom Hartmann/ Hartmannreport.com/ May 21, 2025 Neal deGrasse Tyson makes a very relevant point this week: “If a foreign … Continue reading →

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Trump as King: ‘Hidden’ Provision in Trump’s Big Bill Could Disarm US Supreme Court

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

There can be no doubt that Donald Trump wants to be king, and with the help of the fearful and weak Republicans in Congress, we are on course to be his subjects. His people are chipping away at what’s left … Continue reading →

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What you need to share about the “one big beautiful” ugly horrible bill

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

By Robert Reich/ robertreichsubstack.com/ May 22, 2025 Friends, The old professor in me thinks the best way to convey to you how utterly awful the so-called “one big beautiful bill” passed by the House last night actually is would be … Continue reading →

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A dressing-down that didn’t go as planned

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

How President Trump is changing government, the country and its politics. By Jess Bidgood/ NYTimes/ May 21, 2025 The America First president was bent on doing something we have rarely seen him do: declaim for a full hour about a … Continue reading →

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How Bad Can It Get? Keep Watching!

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Is there no limit to the corruption and dictatorial power that get worse almost every day from the Trump White House? My weekly appearance on Hal Ginsberg’s YouTube videocast Halitics delves into our dwindling democracy and Trump’s limitless violations of … Continue reading →

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Bernie Explains the Tragedy Of GOP/MAGA Policies

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Arlen Grossman
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Is Trump Moving Away From Netanyahu?

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

On my weekly appearance on Halitics, the YouTube political videocast, host Hal Ginsberg and I wonder if Trump is less enamored with Israel’s Bibi Netanyahu, which we both agree would help Gaza civilians, who are subject to constant military attacks … Continue reading →

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