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Trump’s New IRS Deal Is Giving Him a License to Steal
By shielding his family from tax scrutiny, blessing crypto, and enriching companies tied to his sons, Trump is turning presidential power into private…
Jun 7
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Iran is the Albatross Hanging Around Trump’s Neck
When Trump killed Obama’s Iran deal, he sent the ship of state into rough seas. Now Americans are paying the price, with no clean end in sight.
Jun 5
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Chasing Total Control, He's Gutting States’ Rights
For generations, Republicans preached local control. Under Trump, it counts only in MAGA-controlled states.
May 31
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We Live in One America. They Vote in Another
Jul 9, 2025
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Screwing Seniors on Their Health Needs
Aug 30, 2025
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Who Will Care for Grandma & Grandpa?
Feb 8
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Do You Lean Left? You're a Terrorist!
Sep 17, 2025
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Christmas Calls for Grace; Trump Offers Hateful Contempt
Dec 28, 2025
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MAGA World: Where Logic Goes to Die
Oct 26, 2025
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Our Health System Is in Freefall, Putting All of Us at Risk
At the FDA, the CDC, and beyond, we have “acting” leaders, lost expertise, inadequate funding, and constant turmoil. What could possibly go wrong?
May 24
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The Polls Say Trump Is Toast. Not So Fast.
Economic pain, a trillion-dollar war, and dysfunction in D.C. have all hurt Trump. But many voters still view far-left overreach as the bigger threat…
May 19
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Trump Yearns for Putin’s Image, and His Grip on Power
They lead different countries, under different systems, but their instincts about power, loyalty, enemies, and war make them brothers under the skin.
May 17
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America’s Trillion-Dollar Blind Spot
Trump is building for the wars he wants, boasting of our military superiority. Our adversaries are preparing for the wars they can win, using cheap…
May 10
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Trump’s Best-and-Brightest Problem
When loyalty to a single man determines who runs the government, we no longer have a government “of the people, by the people, and for the people.”
May 6
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AI Isn’t the Threat, No Matter Its Abilities. We Are
The technology of war is moving fast. Whether we keep up may determine what happens next. Much depends on who controls AI moving forward, and how it’s…
May 3
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Trump's Me-First Presidency Leaves Everyone Else Behind
When ego drives policy, and loyalty to one man defines the national agenda, facts bend, guardrails buckle, and the public -- you and I -- bear the cost.
May 1
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The Art of the Myth, the Truth of the Man
Political myths seduce voters, distort judgment, and outlive facts. From higher prices to global turmoil, the cost of believing the Trump myth is coming…
Apr 29
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The Culture Wars Poisoning Our Health
Science & medical expertise are under attack in a dangerous political game that will ultimately cost lives.
Apr 26
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Trump's Delusions Are Wearing Thin
Warning lights are flashing red on Iran, the economy, and trust in government as patience with the Trump presidency wears thin.
Apr 22
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The Wreckage Trump Will Leave Behind
History has seen this before. When leaders attack truth, weaken institutions, and put themselves above the law, the wreckage lasts long after they…
Apr 19
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Using a Tax-Cut Mirage to Win Votes
MAGA Republicans are leaning on a modest refund bump to survive the midterms and outrun the higher costs from Trump’s tariffs, his war, and service…
Apr 17
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