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Liz Cheney Wants to Save the GOP But There's Very Little Left to Salvage

a day ago
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Liz Cheney Wants to Save the GOP But There's Very Little Left to Salvage

You have to admire Rep. Liz Cheney's tenacity, her mission to salvage something from the unholy train wreck of Donald Trump. Unfortunately, the GOP has no interest in being saved and the stolen election lie is the "secret handshake" to remain in the Republican clubhouse. Cheney may well lose her Republican leadership post over remarks criticizing former President Donald Trump’s unfounded [and increasingly weird] claims that he won the 2020 election. She understands that her P

Trans-Athletes; the New Boogeyman in the GOP's Ridiculous Culture War

3 days ago
2 min

Trans-Athletes; the New Boogeyman in the GOP's Ridiculous Culture War

If you have spent any time watching Fox News or listening to talk radio you would think that transgender student-athletes are taking over women's sports. Fox alone has aired 126 segments on the topic since 2019, making it one of the new battlefronts in the Republican culture wars, joining the "war on Christmas," nonexistent burger bans, bogus election fraud claims, anti-vax conspiracy theories, climate denial nonsense, and their attempts to teach a sanitized [patriotic] versi

This Week's Scottish Elections May Decide the Future of the United Kingdom

4 days ago
1 min

This Week's Scottish Elections May Decide the Future of the United Kingdom

Scottish parliamentary elections will be held this week and, as usual, independence is the central issue although the pandemic and the economy will also influence the outcome. Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish National Party [SNP] hopes to win a majority on Thursday and force another referendum to end the 314-year union with the United Kingdom. SNP needs just four more seats to capture control of 65 in the 129-seat parliament and force Boris Johnson to allow another

In 2020 About 70% of Americans Voted Early or by Mail, But Republicans Want to Restrict Both

6 days ago
2 min

In 2020 About 70% of Americans Voted Early or by Mail, But Republicans Want to Restrict Both

A greater percentage of eligible voters cast ballots in November than in any election since 1900 according to experts, and the Census Bureau reported this week that about 70% of us did it early or by mail. ABC News: "More than two-thirds of all U.S. citizens of the voting age population participated in the 2020 presidential election, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report, and 69% of those cast ballots by mail or early in-person voting — methods that Republicans in some

Biden's Ambitious & Optimistic Agenda & the GOP's False "Burger Ban" Outrage

Apr 29
3 min

Biden's Ambitious & Optimistic Agenda & the GOP's False "Burger Ban" Outrage

Last night in a joint session of Congress, President Joe Biden laid out an ambitious, transformative agenda to address infrastructure, climate change, social justice, jobs, and income inequality. Biden isn't a great orator like Clinton, Reagan, or Obama, but his tone and message seem right for our time. He speaks plainly and from the heart. John Harris, Politico: “Though rarely described as gifted orator, Biden’s speech was a remarkable performance in part because it didn’t s

Biden's Infrastructure Plan, Including the Tax Hikes, is Very Popular with Voters

Apr 27
1 min

Biden's Infrastructure Plan, Including the Tax Hikes, is Very Popular with Voters

A new poll out yesterday conducted by Monmouth University found that 68% of Americans support President Joe Biden's $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan with just 29% in opposition. It has almost universal support among Democrats [94%], but even a third of Republicans back Biden's plan to fix the nation's crumbling infrastructure, convert to clean energy, and enhance internet access. Independents are also broadly supportive [69%]. The Monmouth poll also shows that support for t

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