Category Archives: government

The Night President Biden Woke Up

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman Published in DailyKos.com and OpEdNews.com After three years, President Joe Biden seemed to awake from a virtual coma on the evening of his recent State of the Union Address. And not a moment too soon.  Like his … Continue reading →

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The Choice For California’s Next Senator….

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

As we do every Monday on the YouTube videocast, Halitics, Hal Ginsberg and I discuss–and often vigorously debate–the latest news from the world of politics. Today we talk about the upcoming race for U.S. senator from California, as well as … Continue reading →

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So Long Mitch….

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Arlen Grossman
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Olbermann: Putin Must Pay A Price

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

In 2021, President Biden had warned Putin of ‘devastating’ fallout if activist Navalny dies in jail. https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/16/politics/alexey-navalny-biden-putin-geneva/index.html Show us you meant it, Joe. Keith Olbermann explains how Biden should respond: Putin must pay a price for killing Alexei Navalny. “Start … Continue reading →

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Attention Supreme Court: Donald Trump Cannot Run or Serve a 2nd Term as President

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman Published in dailykos.com, Feb. 9, 2024 As we all know, the laws in this country are based on the United States Constitution. Legal experts have always talked about the intent and meaning of the words therein. They … Continue reading →

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Trump Ruling in Colorado Will Test Conservative Approach to Law

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

Two doctrines favored by the conservative supermajority — textualism and originalism — could play a crucial role in any decision by the justices on whether to keep Donald Trump on the ballot By Charlie Savage/ New York Times/ December 21, … Continue reading →

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What’s With This Weather?

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Arlen Grossman
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Two Clueless Candidates

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Arlen Grossman
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Will Trump’s Senility Save Us?

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman (Published in Daily Kos, 1/27/2024, and OpEdNews.com, 2-1-2024) Note: This trended well at the dailykos.com, and had 250+ comments. You can skim the comments if it interests you. https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/1/27/2219959/-Will-Trump-s-Senility-Save-Us#comment_87917123 Conventional wisdom has been telling us that Donald … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Donald…It Will Be Haley Vs Biden in November

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

Today I will make the case to Hal Ginsberg that Donald Trump is on his way out, and that Nikki Haley has a clear path to the Republican nomination for president…and other issues of the day. 11:00am Pacific, 2:00am Eastern … Continue reading →

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