Category Archives: government

OUR TROUBLED STATE

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

(As a lifetime Californian, I didn’t enjoy reading Josh Barros’ analysis of why my great state has so many problems. But I know he’s right. Judging by the weak candidates for governor, you have to believe any competent politician would … Continue reading →

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All this ‘talent’ breaks my brain — and my heart

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

AI fakery is overwhelming. What will happen to human imagination? By Kathleen Parker/ Washington Post/ May 22, 2026 {Is what you are reading now a product of my own mind or was it from Artificial Intelligence?Kathleen Parker is warning us … Continue reading →

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There’s a Way to Stop Trump’s I.R.S. Slush Fund

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

{One of the most brilliant members of Congress, Rep. Jamie Raskin from Maryland, lays out Trump’s newest and most egregious example of corruption, and offers a way to stop this giveaway to the president’s supporters.–TBPR Editor} These days it takes … Continue reading →

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What Happens If “They” Win?

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

The generations that defeated fascism in the 1770s, 1860s, and 1940s understood something simple but profound: democracy survives only if ordinary people are willing to defend it. Are we today? By Thom Hartmann/ The Hartmann Report/ May 18, 2026 {In … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Thing You Should Know About the CEOs Traveling to China with Trump

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

They all have something in common, and it’s not the interest of America By Robert Reich/ Robertreich@substack.com/ May 14 {President Trump leads a delegation of America’s top corporate leaders. Who will benefit from these meetings? Robert Reich explains going to … Continue reading →

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Is the Next Economic Crash Being Signaled to Billionaires & Putin as the Working Class Gets Blindsided?

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

While Putin, the Trump kids, and their fellow billionaires are rubbing their hands in glee, it’s going to be a hell of a year or three for the other 99% rest of us… By Thom Hartmann/ Substack.com/ April 30, 2026 … Continue reading →

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The Worst Neo Robber Baron of Them All

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Hint: He’s even worse than Musk By Robert Reich/ April 24, 2026 {This country has a number of despicable billionaires (should billionaires even be allowed while average Americans struggle to keep their economic heads above water?). Robert Reich makes a … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

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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Is Trump the Antichrist?

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReort.com/ April 14, 2026 {I am not a religious person, but I can imagine any clear-minded person of faith being horrified by the constant anti-Christian language and behavior exhibited by President Trump. When he first ran for … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Plan? No Plan

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Distracting the American People Is the Goal By Arlen Grossman Does it seem as if our invasion of Iran was poorly planned? It doesn’t matter. Most likely it wasn’t planned at all. Just a few weeks ago, the Epstein files … Continue reading →

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