Category Archives: America

One of Them Will Be the Next President…..

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

Halitics this week: The election is just around the corner and Hal Ginsberg says it is as close as it is because of failed Democratic policies. I think Kamala should be 50 points ahead of the mentally disturbed former president, … Continue reading →

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Trump Is A Whisker Away From the Presidency–How Is This Possible?

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

By Thom Hartmann/ ThomHartmann.com/ October 8, 2024 This election may be America’s last stand against this country becoming, like Hungary and Russia, a full-on oligarchy run of, by, and for the morbidly rich… “The evil man is a source of … Continue reading →

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Four Weeks to Go!

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

On Halitics today, Hal Ginsberg insists on voting for Jill Stein, insisting we need to give up on the Republican and Democratic parties. I say no, insisting that any votes for Stein would hurt Harris, and therefore help Trump. This … Continue reading →

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What Realistic Choice Do We Have?

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

I’m happy and not surprised with The NY Times endorsement. They surely weren’t going to endorse Trump. Hal is not happy and would prefer a 3rd party endorsement, like Jill Stein. My Tuesday appearance with Hal Ginsberg on Halitics also … Continue reading →

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The Election Gets Closer, And the Craziness Escalates

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

The presidential election (with Trump, Harris, and Hal’s favorite, Jill Stein) is about 7 weeks away so the political world is in an upheaval. Hal Ginsberg and I talk about how Trump seems to be having a meltdown, and Taylor … Continue reading →

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The Junkification of American Life

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

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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Trump Isn’t Finished

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

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?

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

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

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

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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Yes, Kamala Can Lead a Democratic Sweep in November!

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ July 21, 2024 Published at OpEdNews/ July 23, 2024 As I write this, Joe Biden has just announced he is giving up his quest for re-election and is endorsing Vice President Harris to take his place. There … Continue reading →

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