Category Archives: America

Four Weeks to Go!

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?

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

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

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

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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Yes, Kamala Can Lead a Democratic Sweep in November!

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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Do Democrats Want To Hand The Presidency To Trump?

By Arlen Grossman/ published at DailyKos.com/ (194 comments as of Wed. 2pm) /July 16, 2024 It would be crazy to say the Democratic Party has given up and is willing to hand over the presidency to Donald Trump and the … Continue reading

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The Real Issue for Biden: 44,000 Vigilante Vote Challengers

By Greg Palast/ GregPalast.com/ July 13, 2024 Instead of counting Joe Biden’s brain cells, we need to be counting “vigilantes,” the self-proclaimed vote fraud hunters who, under new state laws, can challenge the vote of their fellow Americans and stop … Continue reading

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