Americans been watching a stream of political crises hit the fan for 18 months now. No one stepped in, and the bottom never dropped out. From that we assumed we still had time to do something about Trump in the future. But what if we don’t? Thom Hartmann frames the question with greater urgency: “Are we in a police state yet?” Continue reading
Since Trump’s retaking office on January 20, 2025, we have only carped at his childish actions, which get more destructive by the month. But we mustn’t complain. He is doing exactly what we let him do. Continue reading
We are tired of Trump’s bully pulpit. But guess what? Trump is tired of it, too. What a relief that our barnyard genius has got something else in mind to drench his recalcitrant nation in loyalty and obedience. Continue reading
Speaker Johnson’s big reward was the ride Trump had promised him in Air Force One down to Mar-a-Lago if he kept the House of Representatives out of session for as long as Trump wanted. And Johnson was doing just that, but his trip got spoiled anyway. Continue reading
When framing tax legislation designed to drain the blood of its citizens, policymakers are wise to keep the language complex. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made excellent use of that device. Now nobody seems to know who benefits from Trump’s hefty tax cuts. Continue reading
Trump, a 24/7 bribe taker, has burned us out. He’s won. We have to admit it. He’s getting away with it. We don’t even call them bribes anymore. Take, for instance, the hundred-million-dollar bribe he accepted in broad daylight just recently. Didn’t notice? Don’t fuss. No one else did either. Continue reading
Certain it is that conservative activist Charlie Kirk is beyond recantation now. Notwithstanding, will the words he so recently spoke surely haunt his family. Continue reading
Trump recently returned from what turned out to be just one more of his incredibly expensive fiascos, his Anchorage “summit” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But this time he accomplished something pretty important: He showed us what a whopping coward he is. Continue reading
No one can deny Trump’s extraordinary power in forcing players domestically and worldwide to yield to his demands. While some enjoy watching him grind his opponents into the dirt, others are wistful, thinking how much good such a powerful man could do if only he had a change of heart. They are mistaken. Continue reading
Our understanding of justice has advanced vastly these past few years. We now know that mowing people down and defending yourself are the same thing. But Rookie Jones was confused, so Chief Tracy took some time out to explain. Continue reading