Category Archives: America

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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Do Democrats Want To Hand The Presidency To Trump?

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

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

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

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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Should Biden Step Down For Kamala?

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

Democrats are divided as to who should take on the dangerous dictator wannabe Donald Trump. I make my case for Kamala with Hal Ginsberg on Halitics as we continue our weekly analysis of the latest political news on Hal’s YouTube … Continue reading →

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Democrats And Biden Have An Obvious Choice

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman Published in OpEd News and DailyKos.com (with many comments) Now that our ultra-conservative Supreme Court has handed Donald Trump permission to be what he always hoped he would be, a dictator, the Democratic Party absolutely must take … Continue reading →

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