Category Archives: democracy

Trump’s Police State

It endangers all of us By Robert Reich/ RobertReich.com/substack/ January 9, 2025 Friends, Now that Trump’s tariffs have been halted, his One Big Beautiful Bill has been stymied, and his multibillionaire tech bro has turned on him, how does he … Continue reading

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Who Owns America? Musk and Trump Are Fighting Over the Deed

A Supreme Court justice handed the keys of our democracy to billionaires — and now they’re crashing it in public… By Thom Hartmann / ThomHartmann.com/ June 6, 2025 The alpha-male dick-measuring contest between Trump and Musk isn’t entertainment: it’s the … Continue reading

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The Biggest Political Con of the Last Century Unmasked

Why the destruction of public institutions, the middle class, and government itself may not be a mistake — but the mission… By Thom Hartmann/ Hartmannreport.com/ May 21, 2025 Neal deGrasse Tyson makes a very relevant point this week: “If a foreign … Continue reading

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Trump as King: ‘Hidden’ Provision in Trump’s Big Bill Could Disarm US Supreme Court

There can be no doubt that Donald Trump wants to be king, and with the help of the fearful and weak Republicans in Congress, we are on course to be his subjects. His people are chipping away at what’s left … Continue reading

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How Bad Can It Get? Keep Watching!

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

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NYTimes: How To Fight Back

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

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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How Can Trump Be Curtailed?

President Trump continues tearing down the federal government and American democracy, doing worse things every day. On today’s Hatitics Youtube video podcast host Hal Ginsberg and I discuss what can be done to halt the continuing damage from Trump and … Continue reading

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100 Days and 100+ Nightmares

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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