It goes without saying that if any other president in US history was found to have an extensive history of lying about their financial wealth, tax fraud and tax evasion, they would be impeached and removed from office.  In all likelihood, they would never have become president ...read more

The Republican Party has made it clear that they are the guardians of America’s worst traditions of greed and racism. Black, brown and asian Americans have known for a long time that the Republican Party does not embrace our diversity, does not seriously seek our votes or care ...read more

While the left is still reeling from the abominable tax plan just passed by the Republican Party, NY Mag's Jonathan Chait points out that in the long term, this is about the best thing that could have ever happened to the Democrats. Why? Midterms, midterms, midterms. The policy ...read more

The Trump administration has gone to great pains to explain to the public that the president was sacrificing "mightily" to be in office, and we should all be very grateful for the work he is doing on behalf of the little guy.  "The political motivators for many typical ...read more

While it may seem terrifying that Donald Trump and his cabal of psychopathic henchmen have taken over control of the country, it is always worth remembering that power, as it always has done, resides with the people. The moment people rise up to stop what is effectively a coup, ...read more