Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

Time For An Intervention……..?

One more example to demonstrate Trump is losing it…. By Todd Spangler/ Variety/ September 14, 2024 Donald Trump unleashed new invective at superstar Taylor Swift after she endorsed VP Kamala Harris for president. “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” Trump posted Sunday … Continue reading

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Kamala, Trump, or Stein?

One day before their one debate Hal Ginsberg and I talk about our choices in the coming presidential election. Hal, dissatisfied with the choices, is sticking with Green Party outsider Jill Stein. I like Kamala, considering if it isn’t her, … Continue reading

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The Junkification of American Life

By David Brooks/ NY Times/ September 5, 2024 Back in February, the music historian Ted Gioia wrote an essay on the state of American culture. He argued that many creative people want to create art (work that puts demands on people), but … Continue reading

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Harris vs Trump–Will It Really Make a Difference?

On our regular Monday YouTube videocast, Halitics, Hal and I discuss if getting Trump out of the picture will fix our broken political system. I say it is essential that he be beaten and gone, while Hal sees that Kamala … Continue reading

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Trump Isn’t Finished

This article in The NY Times is about as scary a story as I’ve seen in a long time. I only hope it is a necessary warning more than a frightening prediction. –Arlen By Thomas Edsall/ New York Times/ August … Continue reading

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What Is The The Future of the Democratic Party?

As the Democratic Party Convention begins in Chicago, Kamala’s poll numbers are moving up. But will she be any different than President Biden? We hope to find out soon. On Halitics today, Hal Ginsberg and I discuss where the Democrats … Continue reading

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Trump Is Setting the Stage to Challenge the Election

By Charle Sykes/ The Atlantic/ August 12, 2024 The former president’s desperation could drive his actions even after the final votes are cast. “Trump, enraged and rattled, is reverting to his feral ways,” Peter Wehner wrote in The Atlantic today. Among those is Trump’s … Continue reading

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Kamala’s Smart VP Choice

On the YouTube Videocast Halitics today, Hal and I discuss the state of the presidential race and agree that Governor Walz was a wise choice for VP. Harris and Walz together are far better than the weird team of Trump … Continue reading

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What Does He Really Mean?

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Harris, Trump, Vance, Buttigieg, Gaza and More

Today’s Halitics Youtube videocast with Hal Ginsberg. After three weeks off, we have much to discuss: Kamala, J.D. Vance, Trump, etc. Gaza and Israel, too. I appear every Monday on Halitics. Live at noon ET, 9:00am PT, but always available … Continue reading

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