First, the preview. Steve Benen reports, Kari Lake gives away the game on ‘restoring confidence’ in voting: In early September, gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake, a relentless election denier, argued that she’d seen evidence to substantiate her conspiracy theories, but she wouldn’t share it. “I’m not comfortable sharing it with the media,” the Arizona Republican said, … Read more
The Huffington Post reports, House GOP Releases ‘Commitment to America’ Platform — And Then Takes It Offline: House Republicans are apparently set to announce a policy platform that criticizes Democrats’ popular prescription drug cost reductions and opens the door to Social Security and Medicare cuts, according to a document that leaked online Wednesday. House GOP … Read more
Economist Paul Krugman writes, Republicans Flail and Fail on Taxes: Republicans are, of course, attacking the legislation. But when I look at the substance of those attacks, such as it is, I can’t help feeling more cheerful than I have in months. For one thing, the debate over the proposal feels like a return to … Read more
Some school districts have already begun the school year and others will be starting this week. I know several teachers who will not be returning this year, choosing to retire after the last two “Covid Years” of education. They gave their all, and now they are burned out and deserve a rest. Who can blame … Read more
This is how the fascist propaganda Fox News network advertised this event, Fox Nation brings Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit to viewers everywhere: Fox Nation is bringing Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit to viewers with a series of speeches from a highly-esteemed field of pundits, politicians and more, including key 2024 GOP favorites … Read more