Category Archives: Republican Party

This Theory Explains Trump’s Baffling Foreign Policy

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Negotiations around President Trump’s demand for U.S. ownership of Greenland have left officials from Denmark, Greenland and many other countries feeling confused and overwhelmed. President Emmanuel Macron of France texted President Trump to say, “I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland.” … Continue reading →

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ICE Actions Imperil Government Spending Bill

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Bipartisan legislation to fund a broad swath of the government and avert a shutdown at the end of the week appeared to be in grave danger on Saturday, as key Senate Democrats vowed to oppose it after federal agents shot … Continue reading →

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The Coming Trump Crackup

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

How much longer can our country self-destruct? With President Trump’s dementia (like his father’s) worsening, seemingly every day, the signs of his psychological breakup are more apparent than ever. His endless retributions, his fantasies, his insane desires, his easily apparent … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

By NYTimes Editorial Board/ January 3, 2026 Over the past few months, President Trump has deployed an imposing military force in the Caribbean to threaten Venezuela. Until now, the president used that force — an aircraft carrier, at least seven … Continue reading →

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Our Next Racist President?

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The bitter infighting over antisemitism, free speech and bigotry during Turning Point USA’s annual national conference not only exposed fissures in President Trump’s movement but also laid bare a challenge for his potential successor. How would his likely heir apparent handle … Continue reading →

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Ezra Klein: The Magic Is Dead

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

In January, I made a prediction: “I suspect we are at or near the peak of Trump vibes.” Now, as this long year grinds to its end, I think it can be said more declaratively: The Trump vibe shift is dead. … Continue reading →

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After almost a year of Trump II: What’s it REALLY all about?

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The fundamental choice is democracy, the rule of law, social justice, and equal political rights VERSUS white male Christian nationalism  By Robert Reich/ Robert Reich Substack/ December 19, 2025 Friends, Today, after almost a year of Trump’s second regime, I … Continue reading →

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Is the Morbidly Rich’s “Brilliance” Just a Threat to the Republic?

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

In 11 months, we’ll have an opportunity to retrieve our democracy from the clutches of the morbidly rich, the ideologues who deify them (and have for millennia), & their bought-&-paid-for politicians… By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ December 15, 2025 The idea … Continue reading →

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Sunday thought: Really, truly, the end of Trump is near

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

I agree with Reich. Trump is losing it faster and faster. He says more crazy, racist, hateful, and false statements every day. He has failed to live up to his impossible promises. His job approval numbers continue to plummet, and … Continue reading →

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How Many Times Will the Morbidly Rich Crash America Before We Learn?

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Why every era ruled by the morbidly rich ends the same way: corruption, collapse, and ordinary people paying the bill.. By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ December 2, 2025 One of the greatest gifts Donald Trump and the thirteen billionaires he pulled … Continue reading →

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