Category Archives: America

What if We’re the Bad Guys Here?

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By David Brooks/ NewYork Times/ August 2, 2023 Donald Trump seems to get indicted on a weekly basis. Yet he is utterly dominating his Republican rivals in the polls, and he is tiedwith Joe Biden in the general election surveys. Trump’s poll numbers … Continue reading →

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How to Ignore 4.5 Million Deaths 

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

A review of Norman Solomon’s War Made Invisible By Bryce Greene/ Fair.org/ August 1, 2023 Brown University’s Costs of War project released a study this year estimating that US-led wars since 9/11 have contributed directly and indirectly to 4.5 million deaths in … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Issue for 2024: Can Humanity Survive Trump & the GOP?

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Thom Hartmann/ ThomHartmann.com/ August 2, 2023 So, yeah, let’s take seriously the existential threat a GOP president represents to our nation, the nations of the world, and all life on Earth. The stakes have literally never been higher… Every … Continue reading →

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A Plea Bargain Is Almost as Good As Seeing Orange Behind Bars

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman I expect there will be a plea deal soon. The only way Donald Trump can avoid prison is to promise not to run for office again. As much as I wish to see him behind bars, this … Continue reading →

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Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

The former president and his backers aim to strengthen the power of the White House and limit the independence of federal agencies. By Jonathan Swan, Charlie Savage and Maggie Haberman/ New York Times/ July 17, 2023 Donald J. Trump and his allies are planning … Continue reading →

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The outrage economy: Why social media makes everything worse

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Mark Sumner/ Daily Kos/ July 15, 2023 Right now, with millions of people busily shifting their alliance from the online home of of one egotistical, unchecked billionaire to that of the otheregotistical, unchecked billionaire, there seems to be hope that … Continue reading →

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Wasted Opportunity–America’s Foes Are Joining Forces

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Peter Beinart/ New York Times/ July 3, 2023 Mr. Beinart is a professor of journalism and political science at the Newmark School of Journalism at the City University of New York. The Biden administration recently made two grim announcements: … Continue reading →

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NO TRUTH, NO FACTS, NO REALITY = NO DEMOCRACY

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ OpEdNews.com/ June 22, 2023 Also published at DailyKos.com June 24, 2023 Democracy is difficult and messy, but it’s far better than the alternative. But to function effectively as a democracy, we need facts, truth and reality. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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The Trump Personality Cult

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Letter to the Editor, Monterey Herald, June 20, 2023 Does anybody remember when we had a two-party political system? Up until six or seven years ago, we had the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The former is still here, … Continue reading →

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Bathroom Reading at Mar-a-Lago

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Maureen Dowd/ New York Times/ June 11, 2023 WASHINGTON — It’s shocking how easy it is to imagine Donald Trump campaigning for the presidency from prison. He’d have the joint wired, like the mob guys in “Goodfellas.” He’d be … Continue reading →

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