We Only Have One Governing Party, The Other Party Has Abandoned Governing
October 31, 2021
The beltway media villagers really love the alliteration of their favorite catch phrase “Dems divided.” This ignores the fact that the Democratic Party is a “big tent” party with factions who negotiate with one another over policy. Negotiation is a normal function of governing, not “dysfunction.” The beltway media villagers’ coverage of process ignores the
Political Calendar: Week of October 31, 2021
October 31, 2021
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A Political Party Which Embraces Violent Insurrection Against The Government Is Disqualified From Holding Office
October 30, 2021
John Nichols writes at The Nation, Every House Member Who Aided the January 6 Rioters Must Be Expelled: Congress should identify, investigate, and expel members of the House and Senate who aided and abetted the insurrectionists who stormed the US Capitol in an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election. That is the
Climatologist Says Oil CEOs Lied About Their Plot to Block Climate Action
October 29, 2021
Top executives of ExxonMobil and other oil giants lied to Congress yesterday, denying that they spread disinformation about climate change. Democrats immediately challenged the oil executives, accusing them of engaging in a 30-year, industry-wide campaign to spread disinformation about the contribution of fossil fuels to global warming. “They are obviously lying like the tobacco executives
One Old Man Denies More Than 330 Million Americans Paid Family Leave
October 29, 2021
The movie trailers for action hero movies always intone “only one man can save humanity,” or whatever it is that needs saving in the movie. No pressure, Dude, but it’s all on you. Joe Manchin is no action hero. He is a villain. Joe Manchin is a greedy old white man who made his fortune




