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Oppose CR as Sneak Attack on Critical Funding
When Congress reconvenes this week, it will have to pass a stopgap funding bill, known as a “CR” (Continuing Resolution), to fund the government past April 28. But with his 100-day report card looming on that same day, Trump is desperate for any legislative win he can get—so much so that his cronies in Congress […]
Continue readingViolence Not Protected by First Amendment
The discussion of different beliefs and political philosophies should be encouraged in a free society, and especially at a university campus. But making threats of violence against university professors is reprehensible and not protected speech. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes opined “The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man falsely shouting fire […]
Continue readingTwo Things Every Democrat Should Be Doing Right Now
There are two things that all Democrats should be doing all the time right now, and they’re by far the most important things. You should NOT be bothering with online petitions or emailing. #1. The best thing you can do to be heard and get your congressperson to pay attention is to have face-to-face time […]
Continue readingMarch On
The Women’s March(es) last Saturday were fabulous. Over three million Americans marched in opposition to Donald Trump, and millions more around the world. What are those people doing today? The Women’s March should not become the new Occupy Wall Street. Instead, it must grow if we are to rescue ourselves from Trumpism. Peaceful revolutions take […]
Continue readingJoin the Grassroots Now!
Real change doesn’t take place on Capitol Hill. It takes place in Grassroots America. It takes place when millions of working people, young people, and senior citizens come together to demand that our government works for all of us and not just the 1 percent. When the people lead, leaders follow. — Bernie Sanders We […]
Continue readingSurviving Trump. Defeating Trumpism.
“When the levers of power are seized by the small hands of hateful men, you work hard, you stand with those who are most vulnerable, and you don’t give up until it’s morning again. The rest is commentary.” — Liel Leibovitz, Tablet Magazine Donald Trump will be our next President. Let’s not give him a chance. Because […]
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