Republican defenders of Donald Trump deny reality and create an alternate reality where truth goes to die. In an interview today with CNN’s Manu Raju, Arizona Rep. Debbie Lesko demonstrated that she is the “queen of denial” and/or a shameless liar. But you already knew that. Steve Benen reports Arizona Republican in denial about core impeachment … Read more
What is it about Reactionary Social Darwinist Republican Conservatives that like to prey on the most vulnerable with draconian repressive social policies while fattening the wallets of the one percent with bloated and unpaid individual and corporate tax cuts? Last summer, the Trump Administration announced its intention to tighten rules in the SNAP … Read more
It has been a bad week for ethically embattled Congressional District Six Representative David Schweikert (R-Scottsdale). First, election predictors at Roll Call-Inside Elections. have downgraded his bid for reelection from Solid to Likely Republican. The Cook Report has the race in a worse state for Schweikert, rating Congressional District Six “Lean Republican.” Second, in a … Read more
This is not an article about a Zombie Movie or the latest video game to purchase for the kids during Christmas or Hanukah. 2004 Democratic Presidential Nominee-former Secretary of State-former Senator John Kerry and former California Governor-current Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger have helped to assemble a bipartisan who’s who coalition of scientists, politicians, military leaders, and … Read more
An alarming United Nations report released Tuesday said global temperatures are on track to rise as much as 3.9°C by the end of the century, meaning only drastic and unprecedented emissions reductions can stave off the most devastating consequences of the climate crisis. ‘The science is screaming’: UN report warns only rapid and transformational action can stave off global … Read more