Tag: Election 2016
Preparing for President Trump
A 10-point plan for activists, politicians, the press and everyday citizens.
The year of ‘post-truth’
Thanks to fake news and hyper partisanship, many of us can no longer distinguish facts from opinions – or lies.
Bernie Sanders: “We need to change the electoral college”
Many politicians are disappointed in the election process and the electoral college this year.
What is the ‘Trump Fix’?
Far from “draining” the Washington swamp, Trump is turning it into an exclusive jacuzzi for the rich.
Hillary Clinton lost the November election because she blew off Sanders...
The anger among Sanders backers by the time of the convention at the end of July was palpable.
Michael Moore to GOP electors: Vote against Trump and I will...
"Republican Electors – If you vote your conscience at noon and your state fines you for this, I will pay your fine."
Why President Trump will continue holding rallies
A president intent on developing a base of enthusiastic supporters who believe boldface lies poses a clear threat to American democracy. This is how tyranny begins.
Conflict of interest? Of course not.
Trump's new job responsibilities align perfectly with his business interests.
Beyond resistance: The story of 2016
Maybe someday we’ll look back and say this was the year a revolution began.
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
The worse the chaos that results, the sooner the eventual revulsion and turnaround
A too gullible population let itself be bamboozled.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.
JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security under Trump’s ‘efficiency’...
Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets. The billionaire’s past decision-making raises concerns about the future of essential programs.
Calls mount to release ethics report as Matt Gaetz’s Attorney General nomination sparks bipartisan...
Matt Gaetz’s abrupt resignation following his nomination as Attorney General has raised ethical and legal questions. Lawmakers and watchdogs demand answers as concerns mount over Gaetz’s past investigations and his potential confirmation.