When the COVID-19 pandemic began in December 2019 and hit the United States with a vengeance in 2020, the United States was woefully unprepared and to make matters worse, the Trump administration actively worked to undermine scientists, doctors and public health officials resulting in the needless deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans.  We are… Continue reading November 30, 2024

An organization called Transparency International publishes an annual survey in which they rank about 180 countries according to the perceived level of public sector corruption. Despite those who falsely believe the United States is the paradigm of a transparent democracy, in 2023 we were tied with Barbados for 24th place. Most of the top 20… Continue reading November 29, 2024

Sometimes I feel like Trump is actually trying to destroy America and its place as the lead superpower in the world. Given his continued fawning over Putin the last few years and his nebulous and secretive ties to Russia, it would not be much of a stretch for a conspiracy theorist to connect the dots… Continue reading November 27, 2024

Anyone who was under the mistaken impression that prices and inflation would come down under a Trump administration are very likely in for a rude awakening. Trump said that he would immediately level 25 percent tariffs on all products coming in from Mexico and Canada and impose an even higher tariff rate on China, nominally… Continue reading November 26, 2024

I, like many people, continue to try to find something positive to think about considering the ongoing parade of Trump’s telegenic cast of unqualified sycophants chosen to fill his cabinet and wondering just how much damage they will wreak upon the American landscape. I might have found a small sliver of hope. The fact is,… Continue reading November 25, 2024

There is much in the news these days regarding Trump’s proposed tariff regime. There are talks of levying up to 60 percent tariffs on all goods coming from China and possibly 10 to 20 percent tariffs on everything else imported to this country. The last time Trump instituted wide ranging tariffs, there was a system… Continue reading November 23, 2024

The nightmare of having Matt Gaetz as the United States Attorney General has ended now that Gaetz realized the evidence against him was mounting with respect to paying for sex with women and having sex with at least one underage girl. The mere fact that Trump even nominated him is beyond insulting to every single… Continue reading November 22, 2024

The cowardice in Congress is once again on daily display these days. The House Ethics Committee, in a split decision along party lines, voted to not release the investigation report on Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz. I suspect that all kinds of little birdies were Twittering around (and yes I purposely chose that… Continue reading November 21, 2024

The education system in the United States is already under attack and over the years there have been a number of skirmishes. When Trump takes office, he and his sycophantic MAGA army have made it very clear they will make a full on, frontal assault on the entire education system in this country from kindergarten… Continue reading November 20, 2024

John F. Kennedy authored a book, Profiles in Courage, which was published in 1956 and contained short biographies of eight United States senators. These biographies describe the acts of bravery and integrity in the face of political opposition undertaken by these senators. It details acts of political courage by people who chose to do the… Continue reading November 19, 2024