8/27/18 “He is a decent family man and citizen” I want to take a moment to honor John McCain. Though many of us didn’t always agree with his ideas and his policies, he served his country with honor all his life. He was a good man who seemed to genuinely want to do the right thing, and he brought …
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8/20/18 “I would consider it an honor if you would revoke my security clearance as well, so I can add my name to the list of men and women who have spoken up against your presidency” We’ve got some fun new categories this week—and lots and lots of advances in resistance efforts. But first, enjoy …
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8/13/18 “Turn that plane around and bring those people back to the United States. It’s outrageous.” How’s it going, warriors? Hanging in there amid the disheartening global-warming news of fires and floods and heat waves? I’m starting off this week with a spectrum of news of our progress that doesn’t fit into a category. California, …
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8/6/18 “Tremendous lack of leadership” Wilbur Ross’s claim that the census question added to the 2020 census was demanded by the DoJ fell apart this week with the discovery of emails where he flat-out states the idea was his own, months before the DoJ’s request. Manafort’s longtime bookkeeper testified Manafort lied and cooked the books as his …
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7/30/18 “I cannot condone the misogyny, the racism, and the unethical and immoral behavior of the current administration.” Russia The Russia investigation is clearly heating way up—the latest subpoena from Mueller’s team was for the Trump Organization finance chief, summoned to testify before a grand jury in the criminal probe of Michael Cohen, Donny’s longtime personal lawyer, …
7/23/18 “I never thought I would see the day when our American President would stand on the stage with the Russian President and place blame on the United States for Russian aggression. This is shameful.” SO MUCH to report, warriors! This is a long one, and rather reassuring for the most part—so pour some cappuccino or …
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7/16/18 “Nobody here is against Americans. They are welcome to come here anytime. It’s just Trump we have a problem with.” The boys are out of the cave. The Blue Wave Beto O’Rourke’s increasingly successful challenge to Ted Cruz garnered national attention (again) this week in the NYTimes, USA Today, and others—most recently for his new milestone of $10.4 …
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7/9/18: Don’t Panic Yes, Justice Kennedy is retiring, and yes, he’s sometimes served as a somewhat moderate conservative on the Supreme Court. But don’t panic. That doesn’t mean all our societal and civil rights advances will be swirling down the toilet with the new nominee Donald is frothing about naming soon. Susan Collins (R-Maine), often …
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6/27/18 Our Struggle to Redeem the Soul of America This bleak week I’ll lead with words from congressman and civil rights hero John Lewis: “Our struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of America. It’s not a struggle that lasts for a few days, a few weeks, a few months, or a few years. It …
6/23 “This zero-tolerance policy is cruel. It is immoral. And it breaks my heart.” Immigration I’m leading with this story, because it may remind you how many good people are shoulder-to-shoulder with us, fighting against the co-opting of America. Immigration detention works like the rest of our legal system—if a detainee can post a set bail …