Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

A dressing-down that didn’t go as planned

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!

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

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Is Trump Moving Away From Netanyahu?

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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NYTimes: How To Fight Back

The first 100 days of President Trump’s second term have done more damage to American democracy than anything else since the demise of Reconstruction. Mr. Trump is attempting to create a presidency unconstrained by Congress or the courts, in which … Continue reading

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The Danger From Elon Musk

The richest man in the world keeps moving toward authoritarianism. The dangers he poses to democracy are growing, and he must be restrained.  By Robert Reich/ RobertReich@substack.com/ May 7, 2025 Friends, Some people would like to believe that Elon Musk … Continue reading

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How Can Trump Be Curtailed?

President Trump continues tearing down the federal government and American democracy, doing worse things every day. On today’s Hatitics Youtube video podcast host Hal Ginsberg and I discuss what can be done to halt the continuing damage from Trump and … Continue reading

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100 Days and 100+ Nightmares

More of the country is understanding that Donald Trump doesn’t know what he is doing and is making a mess of democracy and our government. The most recent polls are showing the increasing disapproval of his job. That is why … Continue reading

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Ineptitude, incompetence, stupidity, and chaos

Trump is fundamentally incapable of governing. That’s the theme that unites everything. By Robert Reich/ RobertReich.substack.com April 25, 2025 Friends, Some Democrats fear they’re playing into Trump’s hands by fighting his mass deportations rather than focusing on his failures on … Continue reading

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Who Cares About Our Planet’s Health?

Yesterday was a tough day for the current administration: A bizarre, angry Easter message from the president, another Signal-gate chat scandal from Sec of Defense Hegseth, Trump wants Federal Reserve chairman Powell to disappear, and a rough day on Wall … Continue reading

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