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Why We Need a Permanent Expanded Child Tax Credit
A permanently expanded Child Tax Credit benefits communities and contributes to economic growth. Benefits outweigh costs by 10-to-1. [1]...
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Sep 13, 20242 min read


You’re on Your Own in a Natural Disaster
Hurricanes, wildfires and floods. Trump will gut FEMA so you’re on your own in a natural disaster. In normal times, FEMA activation...
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Sep 10, 20242 min read


When all else fails, go after the family
In a scene reminiscent of the Godfather, Jim Jordan has launched an investigation of Loren Merchan, daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, in a...
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Sep 5, 20241 min read


Republicans think Kamala Harris is only 3/5th a person
Citing the infamous 1857 Dred Scott decision, a group of Republicans charged that Kamala Harris is not a “natural born citizen” and...
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Aug 29, 20242 min read


Tariffs, Trade Wars and Recession
Trump passed one of the largest tax increases in American history. [1] Do we really want to give him the chance to do it again? ...
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Aug 27, 20242 min read


Trump's Campaign Lies - Here's Some Facts
The Trump campaign is sending false and misleading information to democrats, independents, and republicans. To no one's surprise, these...
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Aug 24, 20241 min read


Republicans want to hand over your savings to the big banks
For now, your bank deposits are guaranteed by the FDIC. Republicans want to privatize it and give the keys to the banks. What could...
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Aug 20, 20242 min read


Second Trump Term Will be America's Heart of Darkness
The first 100 days of a second Trump presidency will be a descent into darkness where the rights of the majority will be subordinated by...
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Aug 15, 20243 min read


Republican Patronage System Will Institutionalize Trumpism
The 1883 Pendleton Act was passed to promote a federal workforce based on merit, rather than the patronage system based on pollical...
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Aug 7, 20242 min read


Diplomacy and trust achieve historic prisoner exchange
“For you I will do this.”[1] Words from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to President Biden. Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević spoke with...
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Aug 2, 20242 min read


You'll Never Have to Vote Again
Speaking to Christina Nationalists, Trump said “In four years, you don’t have to vote again. We’ll have it fixed so good, you’re not...
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Jul 31, 20242 min read


Trump's Secretary of Retribution
Convicted felon Donald Trump has been clear on his plans to get revenge on his political foes. Now he has a self-appointed “Secretary of...
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Jul 27, 20242 min read


Prosecutor vs Convicted Felon
Kamala Harris has been a successful public servant for more than three decades. Before being elected to the Senate, Harris ran the...
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Jul 23, 20242 min read


JD Vance is More Dangerous Than You Think
Today’s blog is longer than usual to provide some insights into Trump’s pick for vice-president – JD Vance. Vance is more dangerous...
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Jul 18, 20243 min read


Violent Political Rhetoric is Not a Both Sides Issue
I'm thankful the ex-president is safe. But he and his party own the violent rhetoric that now masquerades as political discourse. Despite...
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Jul 17, 20242 min read


IRS Recovers $1 Billion from Wealthy Tax Cheats
Thanks to President Biden’s Inflation Recover Act the IRS reached a milestone this week collecting more than $1 billion from high income,...
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Jul 11, 20241 min read


Republican Racism, the “DEI Hire” Myth, and Kamala Harris
D0nald Trump did not make anyone a bigot. He just made bigots feel good about themselves, to say in public what they used to say behind...
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Jul 9, 20242 min read


The Imperial Presidency is Here – Long Live the King!
The Imperial Presidency is no longer rhetoric, but fact.[1] The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision grants Trump immunity and assures that Trump...
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Jul 2, 20242 min read


Republican Playbook Calls for Lifetime Caps on Medicaid – Medicare is Next
Nearly one in five American citizens (nearly 80 million people) rely on Medicaid for their basic health care. [1] This includes...
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Jun 27, 20242 min read


Separation of Church and State is not a "Misnomer"
Mike Johnson calls the separation of church and state a “misnomer.” [1] The First Amendment to the Constitution states that “Congress...
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Jun 20, 20242 min read
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