Tag Archives: New York Times

Trump Continues To Ruin GOP Chances And Help Dems

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

{Democrats will have a wave election, winning the House and Senate. But only if Donald Trump allows a free and fair election. He will try every trick he can to sabotage and deny the legality of the vote. And we … Continue reading →

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Remember His Nazi Salute?

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

“The Turner Diaries” is a work of white supremacist agitprop. It purports to be the diary of a neo-Nazi militant, Earl Turner, who is working to overthrow the United States government — or as the book calls it, “the System” … Continue reading →

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Can the GOP Say No?

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

{The NYTimes Editorial Board is challenging GOP senators to do something they’ve been unable to do in the 2nd Trump Administration. Trump has been given a free rein to do whatever he wants to because the Republican Congress has been … Continue reading →

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Is the Future For Graduates That Bad?

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Commencement address season hasn’t been going well — for the commencement speakers. I’m sure you’ve seen the videos on social media. The big shots who have been brought in to inspire a next generation of graduates have used their speeches … Continue reading →

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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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Scott Pelley Accuses CBS News Boss of ‘Murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

In an explosive staff meeting, Mr. Pelley, a correspondent for the long-running Sunday news show, blasted Bari Weiss, the CBS editor in chief, and Nick Bilton, the show’s new executive producer. By Michael M. Grynbaum and Benjamin Mullin June 1, 2026 Updated 3:11 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Billionaire Bashing

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

{Billionaires have so much, while the rest of us are losing ground. Those billionaires are less popular than ever. So understandably, when super wealthy Jeff Bezos, who flaunts his wealth, disregards the problems of his employees, and sucks up to … Continue reading →

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This Theory Explains Trump’s Baffling Foreign Policy

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

By Stacie Goddard and Abraham L. Newman/ New York Times/ January 26, 2026 Dr. Goddard is a professor of political science at Wellesley College. Dr. Newman is a professor of international affairs at Georgetown. Negotiations around President Trump’s demand for U.S. ownership of … 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 Brazen Cruelty of the Trump Regime

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Its plan to warehouse immigrants has shades of Nazi concentration camps and America’s shameful imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II. By Robert Reich/ Robert Reich.substack.com/ December 24, 2025 There have been many labels describing President Trump: hateful, racist, … Continue reading →

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