Category Archives: foreign policy

One of Them Will Be the Next President…..

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

Halitics this week: The election is just around the corner and Hal Ginsberg says it is as close as it is because of failed Democratic policies. I think Kamala should be 50 points ahead of the mentally disturbed former president, … Continue reading →

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Four Weeks to Go!

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

On Halitics today, Hal Ginsberg insists on voting for Jill Stein, insisting we need to give up on the Republican and Democratic parties. I say no, insisting that any votes for Stein would hurt Harris, and therefore help Trump. This … Continue reading →

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What Realistic Choice Do We Have?

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

I’m happy and not surprised with The NY Times endorsement. They surely weren’t going to endorse Trump. Hal is not happy and would prefer a 3rd party endorsement, like Jill Stein. My Tuesday appearance with Hal Ginsberg on Halitics also … Continue reading →

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Which Candidate Is Worse?

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

As usual, Hal condemns both candidates and I try to convince him that one of them would be an utter disaster. Not hard to guess whom. My weekly Monday appearance on Halitics produced the usual disagreements with host Hal Ginsberg. … Continue reading →

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The Election Gets Closer, And the Craziness Escalates

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

The presidential election (with Trump, Harris, and Hal’s favorite, Jill Stein) is about 7 weeks away so the political world is in an upheaval. Hal Ginsberg and I talk about how Trump seems to be having a meltdown, and Taylor … Continue reading →

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A U.S. Labor Party?

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

Letter to the Editor/Monterey County Herald: Congratulations to Britain’s Labour Party for their resounding victory over the long-ruling Conservative Party. My question is, why can’t we have a Labor Party here? The Democratic Party once filled that role, but both … Continue reading →

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Keith Olbermann: Biden Should Make Use of the New Presidential Powers Given Him By SCOTUS!

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Arlen Grossman
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Trump: The Most Radical of All

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

The excellent writer Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic wrote an interesting article about the recent parliamentary elections in Europe, and what they really meant. Trump Is Not America’s Le Pen–He’s worse, By Anne Applebaum, June 11. This excerpt from that article … Continue reading →

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Did Donald Trump Lose the Debate? Maybe

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman Published in Daily Kos Published in OpEdNews Democrats might want to consider stepping back from that steep ledge. The first “debate” between President Joe Biden and the 45th president, Donald Trump, is over, and at first glance, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Memorial Day Halitics

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

Hal Ginsberg and I agreed on most things today (that’s rare) on my regular Monday guest host spot on the Halitics video podcast (or vlog, if you prefer). We talked about what the U.S. owes war veterans, and didn’t avoid … Continue reading →

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