Category Archives: democracy

After almost a year of Trump II: What’s it REALLY all about?

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The fundamental choice is democracy, the rule of law, social justice, and equal political rights VERSUS white male Christian nationalism  By Robert Reich/ Robert Reich Substack/ December 19, 2025 Friends, Today, after almost a year of Trump’s second regime, I … Continue reading →

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Is the Morbidly Rich’s “Brilliance” Just a Threat to the Republic?

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

In 11 months, we’ll have an opportunity to retrieve our democracy from the clutches of the morbidly rich, the ideologues who deify them (and have for millennia), & their bought-&-paid-for politicians… By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ December 15, 2025 The idea … Continue reading →

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Trump briefed this week on options for military operations in Venezuela

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

TBPR Editor Asks: Is there anything Trump can do to take headlines from imminent news about his part in Epstein’s crimes? See Answer Below: CNN.Com/By Kevin Liptak, Zachary Cohen and Jim Sciutto/November 14, 202     President Donald Trump was … Continue reading →

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Betrayal. And Is Trump’s $2,000 “Dividend” Just a Corrupt Plan to Buy Votes?

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The $2,000 “dividend” plan may be the boldest attempt yet to turn democracy into a cash-for-votes transaction… By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ November 10, 2025 Democrats swept the off-year elections, Trump’s popularity is sliding. The Democratic Party seems on the rise. … Continue reading →

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The Atrocity Loop

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

 Is America Finding New Ways to Justify the Unthinkable? From eugenics and AIDS denial to border kidnappings, the same cold logic endures: if the victims suffer enough, the powerful can call it order… By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ November 7, 2025 … Continue reading →

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Who Is The Real Marjorie Taylor Greene?

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

MTG Slams ‘Pathetic Republican Men’ Attacking Her By Jordan King/ Newsweek/ October 31, 2025 Marjorie Taylor Greene has said she is being attacked by Republican men for appearing on Real Time with Bill Maher and The View. Greene, a Georgia Republican Representative, wrote … Continue reading →

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What If Trump Is Weaker Than We Think—and America’s Finally Figuring It Out?

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ October 29, 2025 Hartmann is writing what I’ve been thinking. As Trump’s psychosis worsens, his approval rating declines. Little by little, Independents, MAGA diehards and ordinary Americans can see Trump’s bizarre behavior and overreaching policies (like … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow and forever: No Kings in America

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

By Robert Reich/ robertreich.substack.com/ October 17, 2025 With No Kings rallies occurring across America tomorrow, and the Trump administration’s unhinged reaction to them on full display, it’s never been more important for Congress to reform the Insurrection Act. Please contact Congress … Continue reading →

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Things Continue to Get Worse

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

By Sen. Bernie Sanders/ BernieSanders.com/ October 14, 2025 Crazy times. Dangerous times. Under Trump, things are moving very fast. We have an unstable megalomaniac who wants more and more power into his own hands. We can’t let that happen. His … Continue reading →

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Who Would Be the Best Democrat to Beat the Demented Orange Autocrat?

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Breaking news is plentiful–unfortunately it’s all bad. Trump continues his total takedown of the U.S. government. On the YouTube videocast “Halitics” Wednesday Hal Ginsberg and I discussed which Democrat could successfully run against Trump (whose approval ratings continue to tank). … Continue reading →

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