Category Archives: America

A dressing-down that didn’t go as planned

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

How President Trump is changing government, the country and its politics. By Jess Bidgood/ NYTimes/ May 21, 2025 The America First president was bent on doing something we have rarely seen him do: declaim for a full hour about a … Continue reading →

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How Bad Can It Get? Keep Watching!

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Is there no limit to the corruption and dictatorial power that get worse almost every day from the Trump White House? My weekly appearance on Hal Ginsberg’s YouTube videocast Halitics delves into our dwindling democracy and Trump’s limitless violations of … Continue reading →

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Bernie Explains the Tragedy Of GOP/MAGA Policies

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Arlen Grossman
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Is Trump Moving Away From Netanyahu?

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

On my weekly appearance on Halitics, the YouTube political videocast, host Hal Ginsberg and I wonder if Trump is less enamored with Israel’s Bibi Netanyahu, which we both agree would help Gaza civilians, who are subject to constant military attacks … Continue reading →

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NYTimes: How To Fight Back

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The first 100 days of President Trump’s second term have done more damage to American democracy than anything else since the demise of Reconstruction. Mr. Trump is attempting to create a presidency unconstrained by Congress or the courts, in which … Continue reading →

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The Danger From Elon Musk

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The richest man in the world keeps moving toward authoritarianism. The dangers he poses to democracy are growing, and he must be restrained.  By Robert Reich/ RobertReich@substack.com/ May 7, 2025 Friends, Some people would like to believe that Elon Musk … Continue reading →

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100 Days and 100+ Nightmares

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

More of the country is understanding that Donald Trump doesn’t know what he is doing and is making a mess of democracy and our government. The most recent polls are showing the increasing disapproval of his job. That is why … Continue reading →

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Who Cares About Our Planet’s Health?

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Yesterday was a tough day for the current administration: A bizarre, angry Easter message from the president, another Signal-gate chat scandal from Sec of Defense Hegseth, Trump wants Federal Reserve chairman Powell to disappear, and a rough day on Wall … Continue reading →

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The Wealthy vs. The Rest Of Us

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

“To be fabulously wealthy today means not having to come across anyone who isn’t. It therefore means having not a clue about how average working people live or what they worry about it.  The billionaire class doesn’t care if producers … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich: What We Must Do Now

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

By Robert Reich/ RobertReich.substack.com/ April 18, 2025 Robert Reich: If you don’t like living in a dysfunctional fascist dictatorship serious action is needed. It’s time for a national civic uprising. A general strike? Perhaps. (TBPR Editor) Friends, If the Trump … Continue reading →

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