The Issue Federal government funding runs out on September 30 — setting up a massive monthlong sprint to pass a budget and avert a government shutdown. But unlike the recent reconciliation showdown, when Republicans rammed their Big Ugly Bill through … Continue reading →
Target sales are down 21% and that’s forced their CEO to resign!
Continue reading →By Sherrilyn Ifill “The truth is that things are going to get very bad.” This was the opening line from my November 4th essay, “The Truth.” It didn’t take any particular insight to see this even just a week after … Continue reading →
The Issue Gerrymandering is one of the ways that Republicans have managed to stay in power, even though a majority of Americans find their politics distasteful. Republicans have never been shy about playing dirty and have long been in favor … Continue reading →
Jon Stewart on fire. Be sure to watch it until the end.
Continue reading →There is a photograph, recently discovered, of a Nazi rally at a shipyard in Hamburg. The entire crowd is looking ecstatic with their arms outstretched in a fascist salute. In the upper part of the photograph, one man stands with … Continue reading →
A great essay from the one member of the Trump clan that isn’t a greedy insane racist asshole. Finding the light while grappling with what we’ve done As an adult, I’ve never been much for celebrating the Fourth of July. … Continue reading →
