Category Archives: democracy

What Every Washington Lobbyist Now Knows

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

By Robert Reich/ Substack.com/ July 18, 2025 Friends, I’m old enough to remember when corporate lobbyists swarmed Capitol Hill. I also remember when half the members of Congress who retired got lucrative lobbying jobs taking their old chums out for … Continue reading →

Posted in America, democracy, Donald Trump, economy, ethics, government, politics, Republican Party, U.S. Constitution | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

This Is What A Police State Looks Like

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Typically, the F.B.I. has turned to polygraph tests to sniff out employees who might have betrayed their country or shown they cannot be trusted with secrets. Since Kash Patel took office as the director of the F.B.I., the bureau has … Continue reading →

Posted in America, civil liberties, democracy, Donald Trump, ethics, extremism, fascism, government, law, politics, privacy, Republican Party | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How the FBI Has Turned MAGA

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Only 11 days after President Trump was inaugurated for a second term, his administration began a purge of the F.B.I. that now threatens some of the bureau’s most important missions. His appointees ousted eight of its most experienced managers, including … Continue reading →

Posted in America, democracy, Donald Trump, ethics, extremism, government, Justice, politics, scandals | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

James Carville Is Right to Panic — Because Trump’s Next Power Grab Doesn’t Need a Mob

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Forget Jan 6th. Trump’s next move is smarter, and far more dangerous: use the courts, AI & right-wing militias to erase millions of Americans from the vote — legally. It’s not a theory. It’s a plan. By Thom Hartmann/ The … Continue reading →

Posted in America, Congress, democracy, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, elections, law, politics, protests, Republican Party, voting | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hear Us Now!

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Arlen Grossman
Posted in America, democracy, government | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Trump’s Police State

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

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 →

Posted in America, civil liberties, democracy, Donald Trump, immigration, Justice, law, law enforcement, politics | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

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 →

Posted in America, democracy, Donald Trump, Economics, economy, government, politics, Supreme Court | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Biggest Political Con of the Last Century Unmasked

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

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 →

Posted in America, democracy, Donald Trump, Economics, economy, government, health care, politics, Republican Party | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

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 →

Posted in America, Congress, democracy, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, extremism, fascism, judiciary, politics, Republican Party, Supreme Court, U.S. Constitution | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in America, democracy, Donald Trump, extremism, Gaza, government, politics, scandals, U.S. Constitution | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment