Former GOP insider: Trump has "reprogrammed a generation" to fight against democracy The first of Donald Trump’s four criminal trials is finally underway in Manhattan. This trial, on campaign-finance charges related to Trump's alleged "hush money" payments to Stormy Daniels, is ... 04/15/2024 - 10:45 pm | View Link
GOP Is Throwing Out ‘Catastrophic’ Candidates for Democracy As each election cycle seems to come with bigger consequences than the next, it’s no surprise each in turn is dubbed the most important election to date. Which is why it’s notable that the ... 04/15/2024 - 10:03 pm | View Link
Election 2024: Trump’s grip on the GOP, the conservative movement and American democracy “Truer, but also darker.” This is the real origin story behind America’s decision to go to the moon. Narrative stories that bring to life some of The Washington Post's most compelling reportin ... 04/4/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
GOP billionaires vs. democracy: they know what they’re getting into this time GOP billionaires who sought alternatives to Trump are coming back into the fold, and the Trump campaign is hoping to receive some big donations soon. This time around, the donor class ‘cannot ... 03/30/2024 - 6:05 pm | View Link
Unshackling Democracy: Embracing Term Limits, Empowering Citizens This disconnection often leads to a sense of disenfranchisement among citizens. Limiting the length of time an individual can serve in Congress also reduces the risk of corruption and undue ... 03/16/2024 - 12:59 pm | View Link
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New Hampshire could soon beat Florida—known for its anti-vaccine Surgeon General—when it comes to loosening vaccine requirements. A first-in-the-nation bill that’s already passed New Hampshire’s state House, sponsored only by Republican legislators, would end the requirement for parents enrolling kids in childcare to provide documentation of polio and measles vaccination.
Parody Project just came out with this parody of Cat's In The Cradle to talk about Trump's dysfunctions and narcissism. But what do you expect from a guy who's heroes include Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un?
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