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The Strategy That Built America’s Middle Class Still Works, So Why Won’t Democrats Deploy It?

The same bold playbook that built the middle class can restore it, and voters are ready By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ April 23, 2026 {The Democratic Party is hurting, because it isn’t the political party it used to be. Thom Hartmann … Continue reading

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Tomorrow’s election merits your attention

Hopefully, Hungarians will renounce, reject, and repudiate Victor Orbán  By Robert Reich/ RobertReich.substack.com/ April 11, 2026 {Democracy is clearly in danger. We know Trump loves authoritarian leaders. His early success emboldened authorititarian leaders throughout the world. Hungary, Venezuela and Argentina … Continue reading

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

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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Halitics: Can Democrats Make Progress in 2026 and 2028?

Is there a Democrat out there who can excite and motivate enough voters to knock off the MAGA GOP in 2028? A number of of them were discussed in a NY Times article, especially governors J.P.Pritzgar of Illinois, Gretchen Whitmer … Continue reading

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

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

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What Can Dem’s Learn From Mamdani Win?

As Republicans struggle to pass Donald Trump’s grossly unfair and unpopular budget bill, Halitic’s host Hal Ginsberg and I talk about Zohran Mamdani’s surprise win in New York City and whether his type of winning campaign could be successful anywhere … 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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2026: Where Did All the Voters Go?

By Greg Palast/ GregPalast.com/ March 26, 2025 , Continued here……“Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” will require every American who registers or re-registers to vote to prove their citizenship. The justification: Trump claims that the Democratic Party has … Continue reading

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Where Do We Go From Here, Bernie?

The Best Politician in America Tells Us What Americans Need To Do Next–TBPR Editor By Bernie Sanders/ BernieSanders.com/ May 15, 2025 Yesterday, I voted NO on a terrible Continuing Resolution bill – written by right-wing Republicans in the House with … Continue reading

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Trump Lost. Voter Suppression Won

By Greg Palast/ HartmannReport/ January 24, 2025 A guest post by Greg Palast for the Hartmann Report Trump lost. That is, if all legal voters were allowed to vote, if all legal ballots were counted, Trump would have lost the states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania … Continue reading

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