Don’t Be Scared To Keep It Simple
With two decisions that only he could make, Trump has made survival more expensive for Americans since the week he took office. Continue reading Don’t Be Scared To Keep It Simple
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Make Populism Great Again
Democrats can reclaim populism and win big in 2026. Continue reading Make Populism Great Again
Tuesday Trio: High-Profile Pushback
Here, take some comfort from Mssrs. Powell, Smith, and Kelly. Guest starring an unidentified woman from Minnesota. Continue reading Tuesday Trio: High-Profile Pushback
Labor Day, Trump Style
Dear American worker, he doesn’t give a shit about you. Continue reading Labor Day, Trump Style
The Big Beastly Bill
Trump’s America is about to get a major screw job from their Dear Leader. Continue reading The Big Beastly Bill
Virginia’s Neverending Union Blues
Republicans are great at policy names that make people vote against their own interests. It’s annoying. This week: Abigail Spanberger tightropes “right to work” laws in pursuit of the top job in Virginia. Continue reading Virginia’s Neverending Union Blues
Whose Economy Is It, Anyway?
The scoop on how to tell the Biden Economy from the Trump Economy: One licked the nattering nabobs of recessionary negativism with the softest landing in the world. The other one just bites. Continue reading Whose Economy Is It, Anyway?
Quo Vadis On The Potomac
The Emperor Nero meets the Kaiser of Chaos. Continue reading Quo Vadis On The Potomac
Destroying The Country To Save It: Tariffs Are Taxes
The madness of the Trump trade war. Continue reading Destroying The Country To Save It: Tariffs Are Taxes
The Comfort Effect
Many Americans yearn not to care. Trump is threatening that. Continue reading The Comfort Effect
The Looming Trumpcession
The trade war with Canada is Team Trump’s stupidest policy. Continue reading The Looming Trumpcession
Quote Of The Day: Trudeau On The Trump Tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister scorches Team Trump. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Trudeau On The Trump Tariffs
Krugman Bolts The New York Times
One fewer reason now to keep your Times subscription. Continue reading Krugman Bolts The New York Times
The Three Piles Of Bullshit Making The Election So Close
So many Americans believe crime is high, the economy is failing, and immigration is out of control. Bullshit. Continue reading The Three Piles Of Bullshit Making The Election So Close
News You May Have Missed
The hyper-focus on student protests is burying more important news. Continue reading News You May Have Missed
America Needs Immigrants, Not Xenophobia
It’s good for the economy and the right thing to do. Continue reading America Needs Immigrants, Not Xenophobia
The Biden Good Stuff
The wins of the first term of Joe Biden are a stark contrast to the horror that is Donald Trump. Continue reading The Biden Good Stuff
The Hated Good Economy
What should be a feather in Biden’s cap is currently, somehow, a liability. Continue reading The Hated Good Economy
The Unity Feared By The Rich Men North Of Richmond
True unity leaves no one behind, and does not punch down. Continue reading The Unity Feared By The Rich Men North Of Richmond
The Quiet Crisis: America’s Life Expectancy Decline
And no, it’s not all because of COVID. It started before the pandemic. Continue reading The Quiet Crisis: America’s Life Expectancy Decline
Biden Won The Default Fight. Let’s Never Do It Again.
People keep underestimating Joe Biden and he won the default fight but people still got hurt. Continue reading Biden Won The Default Fight. Let’s Never Do It Again.
The Big Picture
Republicans in disarray, Dark Brandon on the march. Continue reading The Big Picture
The CHIPS Act And The Promise Of Good Jobs
Semiconductors can provide living wage jobs in areas that need it the most. This is a feather in Biden’s cap. Continue reading The CHIPS Act And The Promise Of Good Jobs
They Cannot Be Reasoned With
The debt ceiling fight revolves around a clear reality: the GOP is unreasonable. Continue reading They Cannot Be Reasoned With
The Very Early 2024 Favorite
Get on the train, Jack. Continue reading The Very Early 2024 Favorite
Things Running Around In My Head
On accepting mass shootings as “the price of freedom,” the silence of “free speech warriors” over censorship by the far right, and the problem of rural poverty. Continue reading Things Running Around In My Head
How Silicon Valley Culture Led To A Bank Run Pt. 2
Are these really the people we should trust with introducing technology into our society? Continue reading How Silicon Valley Culture Led To A Bank Run Pt. 2
How Silicon Valley Culture Led To A Bank Run Pt. 1
So it seems “Move Fast and Break Things” isn’t a great business philosophy. Continue reading How Silicon Valley Culture Led To A Bank Run Pt. 1
TRAP-ed
From dog groomers to investment advisors workers are being trapped in dead end jobs by something called a TRAP. In fact there are more workers trapped in a TRAP than ever before. Continue reading TRAP-ed
The Biden Presidency Is Not Done Winning
Let’s keep the momentum going that was impossible to imagine a mere month ago. Continue reading The Biden Presidency Is Not Done Winning