Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Tag: politics

The essence of evil; Republicans’ treachery against their fellow Americans

What Republicans are doing should be considered as an act of treachery.

Infighting is good for the Democratic Party

The debate within the party isn’t a diversion or a liability. It is a necessary step to recovery.

We like simple solutions. And that creates complex problems

Whether it’s politics, economy, healthcare, social issues or foreign policy, Americans are extremely divided on what to do, even though they agree that the system is broken.

A government in a state of paralysis; no plan, no vision...

It’s time to begin the process of cleaning house and sweeping these grossly incompetent politicians out of Washington.

Trump White House vs. “House of Cards” White House

Binge-watchers of the new season will find it’s hard to be shocked by the usual Underwood White House treachery and corruption.

The Qatar crack-up

Those who called the President’s stop in Riyadh a success may have been premature in their assessment.

Trump escalates his war on the media; viciously attacks Americans’ social...

Trump is well on his way to becoming today’s version of President Richard Nixon.

California’s ‘Medicare for All’ plan clears state senate

“This is a banner day for California, and a moral model for the nation.”

Trump has made the 2020 election a referendum on climate change

It takes four years to quit the Paris Agreement. That means voters will be able to let Donald Trump know what they think of his decision to do so.

It’s a scam

The irony is obvious - taking money from the taxpaying public to destroy a vital public institution that, unlike charter schools, must take all comers.

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GOP’s Medicaid cuts plan draws widespread backlash as experts warn of devastating consequences

Leaked GOP plan shows intent to strip millions of Americans of healthcare access.

The Santa Ana by Joan Didion

Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.

Supreme Court urged to hear youth climate case after 43 lawmakers back constitutional challenge

Lawmakers support youth-led lawsuit demanding government accountability on climate policies.

Amazon quietly rescinds pledges to protect Black and LGBTQ rights amid growing corporate rollbacks

Major corporations quietly abandon equity commitments as political pressures rise, sparking concerns for marginalized communities.

LA wildfire victims face exploitation as landlords hike rents in violation of emergency laws

As wildfires devastate Los Angeles, landlords face accusations of illegal rent hikes, with tenant advocates calling for urgent government intervention.