Sitemap - 2024 - It's the democracy, stupid

This time Trump's holiday rant won't distract us

We must be clear-eyed about the danger ahead

Welcome to the United States of Elon

As ABC News caves to Trump, it’s even more crucial to support fearless media

Stop debating is fascism is here or not. It is. The question is what are we going to do about it?

Beware of lies rebranded as truth

Kennedy's fringe, discredited ideas are about to get a government-sponsored megaphone

Today's fiction is tomorrow's nightmare..

Tough times call for heroes.

The shortest honeymoon ever?

Trump 2.0 requires fearless news reporting, not social calls to Mar-a-Lago

My talk with Indivisible's Ezra Levin about a new action plan to fight back against Trump 2.0

Food for thought: Kennedy’s ignorance will mean one thing: students will go hungry.

Trump 2: The weaponization of government

Trump voters now face their first big test

I love American democracy. But love can break your heart.

How did a student reporter get a big story the national press ignored?

We need more news coverage of the ominous consequences of a possible Trump win.

We've been standing up for Democracy for years. Let's do it again right now.

American oligarchs are selling out democracy to curry favor with Trump

The Chicago way: How Harris can make Musk's cash work for her in the coming days.

Happiness is right around the corner

CNN needs to ditch its lying pundits

It's crunch time: Vote to move the country forward or back to a MAGA nightmare

From sane-washing to facts-optional debates, news outlets like CBS News are failing us

Here's why Donald Trump could possibly recapture the White House

Is the Olivia Nuzzi/ RFK Jr secret relationship a conflict of interest or business as usual?

No, both parties are not extreme. It's the GOP that is a maximalist, winner-take-all cult that leaves no room for middle ground.

Let's Get to Work: A Menu of Campaign Volunteer Opportunities

The GOP has become a culture of death

Hello sanewashing, goodbye journalism.

The 1968-2024 Democratic convention mash-up turned out to be largely a media creation.

I’m done being insulted by Republicans who think Democrats don’t deserve to wave the flag.

MAGA and FOX are using confirmation bias to build their audience and to radicalize their voters.

Thank you, Joe Biden

After growing up with Trump chaos & covid, young people are finally seeing an optimistic, forward looking & generous America.

The 2024 political coverage has 2016 vibes. That’s not good news.

MAGA IS BUILT ON LIES THAT SOME AMERICANS CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT

The Tim Walz pick helps focus on the great things happening here in the Great Lakes region

ABC’s Rachel Scott gets it. Reporters have to demand answers to their questions.

An outbreak of happiness threatens to end Trumpism in America.

The propaganda masquerading as news we saw in Milwaukee will not fly here in Chicago.

Joe Biden has shown us what it means to put our country first

Questions about the lack of official answers on Trump's injury

MAGA doesn't believe in democracy and Trump will not accept election results when he loses

Biden is big news, but that’s not an excuse for misleading Trump coverage

It's still Biden vs Trump. One question remains: what kind of country will we be after the election?

The President's age is newsworthy. But 192 stories in 7 days in one newspaper seems like overkill.

It's not a joke or a bad movie. Mr. Trump and his gang are dangerous crooks and only we can stop them.

What does e pluribus unum mean to you?

The Biden news coverage requires less hysteria, more journalism

No Kings.

Supreme misconduct

The debate proved Trump should never again be near the White House.

Voters deserve political coverage that prioritizes real-time fact checking

MAGA has put us in a post-rule of law world, we need to protect ourselves

Three’s Company: Fox, Sinclair and the RNC are working together to meddle in the election.

Are we a nation of laws or a nation of lies? We cannot be both.

Here’s a tip: The real news from Trump's rallies is how he's losing his grip on reality

Forget passing laws to help Americans, Republicans are all-in on attacking their perceived enemies

Your summer reading list: The Trump indictments, convictions, jury forms, and judicial orders

Biden champions freedom & democracy while Trump promises revenge

Beware of political propaganda masquerading as journalism.

We have a choice. Twelve ordinary Americans showed us one path. Nine elite Justices offer another.

Republican Justices remain intent on destroying the U.S. Supreme Court

Voters still aren’t getting the full story on Trump. Journalists need to fix that ASAP.

The United States Supreme Court is a danger to American democracy.

I hear you're free on Wednesdays

Yes, Joe Biden is a decent man

More facts, Less chaos. 7 ways to make a Biden-Trump debate better.

Today's Supreme Court poses a profound threat as it once again delays justice

The news media needs a wake-up call when it comes to Trump trial coverage

What I learned from the Democrats meeting in Chicago this week.

A Biden-Trump 2024 presidential debate? Hell no.

Liars, damned liars, and Republicans

Can 12 Americans pop the bubble of Trump lies?

MAGA stooge or Russian one? Doesn't make any difference- they're the same

The unthinkable is upon us

There is no ‘War on Easter.’ It’s an outrage campaign fueled with misleading media coverage

The one good thing to come out of the Ronna McDaniel- NBC News mess

MAGA and the dark magic of shared lies

Trump's latest grift: the MAGA takeover of the GOP to fund his legal bills.

Debunking this week's MAGA lies.

“Bloodbath” prompts renewed media attention to Trump’s violence & vengeance threats. Will it last?

What a week for MAGA madness

Don't believe the MAGA lie that Americans were better off four years ago than today.

The story of how 'Old Joe' crushed MAGA again

Biden & Trump have both been President. Here's what each one has actually accomplished.

Breaking: The U.S. Supreme Court

Everywhere you look, Republicans are undermining Democracy.

Candidate profile: Bethany Mandel

On Wisconsin...

Whenever the GOP gets power, they abuse it. That should be a key election issue this year.

Let's not forget that the GOP just had it's worst week since the assassination of Abe Lincoln.

Joe Biden doesn't get enough credit for our A+ economy.

MAGA Republican scolds are out of step with a can-do America

We have 10 months to re-elect Joe Biden and save democracy. Are you in?

This is not politics as usual. It's secessionist provocation as Texas operates outside of our political system and outside the law.

The GOP is dead. Democrats and former Republicans need to set aside old animosities and join together to save democracy.

It's Jan 20, 2024. Peaceful or no, what will we transition to a year from today?

Business leaders signal they are okay with Trump's attack on Democracy.

The GOP has not won the popular vote in a presidential election in 20 years. That makes them more dangerous than ever.

Is Eagle Pass the new Fort Sumter?

Three years of contrast: Democrats getting stuff done, MAGA focused on revenge & retribution.

Today’s GOP is not powerful, it is pathetic.

Some thoughts from my New Year's Day walk with my dog.