Category Archives: politics

The Hypocrisy of Election Interference

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman It is nothing less than major-league hypocrisy when Americans criticize the Russians for interfering with our elections. To be sure, such intervention in our democratic functions is despicable and deserves condemnation and strong retribution. Russian influence likely … Continue reading →

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Too Many Gullible Americans

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

by Arlen Grossman I worry about this country. A lot. And I believe with good reason.  A USA Today/Suffolk poll released yesterday indicated that half of America shares Donald Trump’s view that Robert Mueller’s investigation is a “witch hunt.” To … Continue reading →

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Can We Fix a Broken System?

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Arlen Grossman
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The Oppression of the Supermajority

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

By Tim Wu/ New York Times/ March 5, 2019 We are told that America is divided and polarized as never before. Yet when it comes to many important areas of policy, that simply isn’t true. About 75 percent of Americans … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t We?

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Arlen Grossman
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Do We Want Normal?

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

Go Back to Normal After Trump? No Thanks By Alex Kingsbury/ NY Times Editorial/ March 1,2019   At the end of his eloquent remarks concluding a hearing where the president was accused of multiple crimes by his former attorney, Representative … Continue reading →

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Lynchings, KKK? In 2019?

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

Alabama newspaper editor calls on KKK to lynch Democrats BBC/ February 19, 2019 The editor and publisher of a local paper in Alabama is under fire for penning an editorial calling for mass lynchings by the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 20, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

Everyone Has Fallen for the Lies About Venezuela By Lee Camp/ Truthdig/ February 19, 2019   There are three things I know for sure in this fanciful, sometimes inglorious experience we call life: You will never have a safety pin … Continue reading →

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Does Your Vote Matter?

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Arlen Grossman
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Who Does Government Serve?

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Arlen Grossman

By Paul Craig Roberts/ OpEdNews.com/ February 14, 2019 Whose interests are served when Pelosi sells out health care and Pompeo sells out peace? :::::::: Nancy Pelosi The US health system is the most high cost and dysfunctional health care system … Continue reading →

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