The Trump administration is extorting Ukraine for ‘dirt’ on Trump’s opponents to receive security assistance

Back in June, Donald Trump told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos that he would listen if foreigners offered dirt on opponents (it’s not like he hasn’t already done this before): Asked by ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos in the Oval Office on Wednesday whether his campaign would accept such information from foreigners — such as China … Read more

Jonathan Adler: The ‘stain and blame’ impeachment strategy

Jonathan Adler writing at The Daily Beast provides a strong analysis and his strategy for the impeachment of Donald J. Trump, and taking “The Enemy of The People,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his GOP-controlled Senate down in the process. Yes, Democrats Should Impeach Trump—and Make Mitch McConnell Defend His Acquittal: Judging from its … Read more

Governor Ducey has rigged the system for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission as well

Update to Scandal: Governor Ducey rigged the system to appoint Bill Montgomery to the Arizona Supreme Court. The Arizona Daily Star’s Tim Steller addressed this scandal, and added an important point that I left out of my earlier post. Ducey degrades once-proud Arizona judicial institutions (excerpt): Last week Ducey completed his heist of Arizona’s judiciary … Read more

Monday is ‘Massacre Mitch McConnell Day’: new polling says Americans demand ‘do something!’

Congress returns from its August recess today, a month marked by horrific mass shootings. According to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll out this morning, Americans across party and demographic lines overwhelmingly support expanded background checks for gun buyers and allowing law enforcement to temporarily seize weapons from troubled individuals (red flag laws). Americans of both … Read more