[Also published at Huffington Post.] As reporters dig into Steve Bannon’s past and present, it’s becoming clear that he’s perfectly aware we face virtually no threat from the carefully vetted refugees his Executive Order turns away, over the … [Continue reading] about President Bannon Wants to Make America an Ethnic Homeland
Whatever Happened to Sharia Law? And Other Questions for Right Wing Media Fans
(Also published at Huffington Post.) Whatever happened to declaring Sharia law? Obama’s almost done, and it’s really beginning to look like he may not get around to it. And how is he going to fit in taking our guns away? Jan. 20 will be here … [Continue reading] about Whatever Happened to Sharia Law? And Other Questions for Right Wing Media Fans
Putin Wins Simply by Showing That a Clown Can Be Elected President of the United States
(Also published at Huffington Post.) Is our next president a Russian agent? Because of Donald Trump’s relentless shilling for Vladimir Putin, that once unthinkable question is being asked seriously by major news outlets. To at least some degree, … [Continue reading] about Putin Wins Simply by Showing That a Clown Can Be Elected President of the United States
The 2 Reasons This Is the 1 Time We Needed the Electoral College
(Also published at Huffington Post.) I could hardly have been more shocked and disappointed that Donald Trump won the election. But I strongly opposed the idea of the Electoral College overturning the results. Certainly Trump seemed to fail the … [Continue reading] about The 2 Reasons This Is the 1 Time We Needed the Electoral College
Should Real News Be a Utility, Like Water and Electricity?
(Also published at Huffington Post.) Like people in towns across America, I'm watching my local newspapers die. Every few months, it seems, they lay off more staff, while announcing a new digital initiative that's somehow supposed to make up for … [Continue reading] about Should Real News Be a Utility, Like Water and Electricity?