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What Trump's Indictment Really Means
This sordid case is merely the first motion in a lengthy legal drama (criminal and civil) that will continue until Trump’s death, and quite likely…
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Joe Biden Takes on the Reactionary Right
With humor and skill, the President thrashed the extremists and used their cartoonish anger against them. In doing so, he defended liberal democracy.
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What the Hell Is Going On in New York?
We need to increase the institutional strength of the Democratic Party coalition to cut off rising extremism in the Empire State.
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Joe Biden Takes on the Reactionary Right
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The Crime Issue - ‘Bail Reform’ and New York
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Threads of Democracy
As this past week showed, pure populism erodes our democracy and endangers the common good in our society. We need to strengthen our liberal…
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Shoot Out The Lights
Digital gatekeepers come and go, but the combination of xenophobia and stupidity is going to be the end of Twitter - and that's a death that matters.
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The View From Paris
A first-time visitor reflects on both the light and shadows of the world's most famous urban tourist destination. Did I mention the bread?
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The Wartime Captain
The unanimous election of Congressman Hakeem Jeffries to lead the Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives is a historic moment for the country…
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Tuesday Tom - What You Should Be Reading (11-29-22)
Recommended reading on billionaires, anti-Semitism, media failures, the Proud Boys - plus some Curtis Mayfield the Mexican Sunflower. It's what you need…
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Elon Musk - the Troll of Philanthropy
Was Musk's descent into vicious xenophobia on Twitter foreshadowed by his open disdain for philanthropy and improving society?
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Tuesday Tom - What You Should Be Reading
Liz Cheney, Elon Musk, Black Conservatives, Crypto Crash, the Allman Brothers and Mott the Hoople top Tom's linkage hit parade.
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