Category Archives: democracy

Trump Ruling in Colorado Will Test Conservative Approach to Law

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

Two doctrines favored by the conservative supermajority — textualism and originalism — could play a crucial role in any decision by the justices on whether to keep Donald Trump on the ballot By Charlie Savage/ New York Times/ December 21, … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Donald…It Will Be Haley Vs Biden in November

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

Today I will make the case to Hal Ginsberg that Donald Trump is on his way out, and that Nikki Haley has a clear path to the Republican nomination for president…and other issues of the day. 11:00am Pacific, 2:00am Eastern … Continue reading →

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Shining Light on Dark Money is Good for Democracy

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)/ Public Citizen/ September 18, 2023 I have concluded, based on considerable observation and evaluation, that a band of right-wing billionaires has its hooks deep into our government.  It uses these hooks to thwart climate action, … Continue reading →

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The Senate Is Getting Less Democratic by the Minute

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

It seems as if the Democratic Party always starts its election campaigns far behind the starting line. The Republican Party is able to benefit from all the electoral college laws and court decisions that give an advantage to smaller states. … Continue reading →

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When was Bribery Legalized in America?

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ November 15, 2023 “When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over the course of time they create for themselves a legal system that authorizes it and a moral … Continue reading →

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Elections, Polls, Budgets, Speaker Johnson, and More

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Another Monday morning Halitics videocast, with lots of political topics for Hal and Arlen to talk about…..

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So Much to Talk About

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Arlen Grossman
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Without the Infrastructure of Democracy, America Will Slide First Into Oligarchy and Then Racism

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Voters who believe in democracy, a free press & a public education committed to honest inquiry & intellectual integrity must also step up and let their reps how important these things are to them… By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ October 23, … Continue reading →

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TRUMP WILL NOT BE PRESIDENT AGAIN—IT WILL BE HIS CHOICE

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ DailyKos.com/ September 27, 2023 Also: OpEdNews/ October 2, 2023 None of us knows what will happen election night, 2024. But if I were in Las Vegas and could make a bet on the outcome, I would bet … Continue reading →

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Too Old to Run: Biden, Trump, Both, Neither?

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Monday’s Halitics YouTube videocast with Hal Ginsberg and Arlen Grossman.

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