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The Need to Defend the Vote
August 28, 2026 On August 28, 1963, Reverend Dr Martin Luther King spoke at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, His speech was about race, but also about economics, John Lewis also spoke, calling for peaceful demonstrations and th
The Stench of Corruption
August 27, 2026 RFK appears to have lied about the purpose of his Samoa trip, Information on his testimony and conduct could lead to hearings, and could prove embarrassing to the Trump administration, The war on Iran has created a financial
Dolly
August 26, 2026 On August 25, buildings across the country were lit up in pink at 9:25, Dolly Parton was a musical prodigy encouraged by her mother, She began singing on local radio and tv shows before she was 10, and at the Grand Ole Opry
Performative Nonsense
August 25, 2026 Trump is floating the idea of renaming Lake Ontario. Canadian officials will impose tariffs of up to 50% on US products on September 8, Scott Bessent’s threat to strangle Iran’s economy isn’t faring well, China is taking adv
Untrustworthy
August 24, 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney instructed negotiators to walk away from talks with the Trump administration, When he won reelection in 2024, Trump emphasized that he intended to use tariffs to pressure Canada to join th
You Are Not Alone
August 22, 2026 On August 18, Sen Darline Graham of South Carolina explained that she is not that informed on national security - although senators are supposed to manage national security, Graham is a perfect representation of today’s Repu
Do We Value an Educated Community?
August 21, 2026 On August 21, 1831, Nat Turner led 70 enslaved and free Black Americans in a violent rebellion intended to awaken his white neighbors to the brutality of slaveholding, Responding to fears that educating slaves was dangerous,
Hidden Cuts to Health Care
August 20, 2026 Republicans are trying to hide the cuts they have made to health care in the US, Republicans are working to undo the progress made with the Affordable Care Act, The work requirement they have imposed on the ACA is really a p
Trying to Change the Narrative
August 19, 2026 Republicans are melting down over stories about Trump aide Natalie Harp, The White House attacked a CNN reporter for asking about a comment by Jon Ossoff, The right wing media piled on Ossoff although their outrage was manuf
Fighting for the Right to Vote
August 18, 2026 On August 18, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, It gave the right to vote to women, The push for rights for women had taken root during the Civil War, But the Fourteenth Amendment tied the righ
This is What the Commander in Chief is Doing
August 17, 2026 Trump is flooding social media with his fantasies about his prowess, Trump claimed credit for falling pharmaceutical prices that are largely the result of the Inflation Reduction Act voted in under the Biden administration,
The Yukon Gold Rush
August 16, 2026 130 years ago, on August 16, 1896, gold was found in the remote Yukon Territory of Canada, The creek where it was found would come to be known as Bonanza Creek, Tens of thousands of men rushed to the Yukon to seek their fort
In Shambles
August 15, 2026 Todd Blanche took the oath of office as attorney general on August 10, He immediately issued a memo dramatically expanding executive privilege, This expansion will hinder efforts to investigate Trump’s corruption, Independen
The Social Security Act
August 14, 2026 The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow it to build his White House Ballroom, The National Trust of Historic Preservation has sued to stop construction, Asking to spend taxpayer money on a vanity project is
Moving as Quickly as Possible
August 13, 2026 Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board voted to put his name back on the Kennedy Center building, The administration has ramped up attacks on immigrants, A third immigrant detained at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall has died, ICE
Out of Control
August 12, 2026 Two Trump-endorsed candidates have lost their primary races as Trump’s approval ratings continue to slide, Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s cardiologist has written that the White House needs to address concerns over Trum
Trump's Tough Guy Aspirations
August 10, 2026 The Iranians believe they are in a position to dictate the terms of resolving the war in Iran, Iran and Oman are negotiating terms for travel through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian officials laid out a series of demands that
The Road to Resignation
August 9, 2026 In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg leaks Pentagon study on decisions made, and lies told to the public, about events in Vietnam, Richard Nixon, worried that enemies would leak information about his own decision making, organized a unit
Resigning the Presidency
August 8, 2026 Just before leaving for a five-week recess, Senate Republicans confirmed Todd Blanche to the post of Attorney General of the US, Some Republicans were enthusiastic, others were more skeptical but said that if they didn’t conf
Trump’s Protestations
August 7, 2026 Reports indicate a serious shortage of US long range missiles, Trump denies this story but reportedly is frustrated with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who in turn blames Depute Secretary of Defense Stephen Feinberg, Replenis
The Voting Rights Act
August 6, 2026 On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, In 1865, Americans ratified the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, outlawing enslavement except as punishment for crimes, In subsequent years
In Favor of the Income Tax
August 5, 2026 On August 5, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln signed a new tax into law, to help fund the US government during the Civil War, The law shifted ownership of the government to the American people, To equalize the burden and tax i
Skewing the System
August 4, 2026 In a court filing on Friday, Capital One Bank stated that it had closed more than 380 of Trump and the Trump Organization’s bank accounts for anti-money laundering reasons, Trump and the Trump Organization had sued Capital On
An Unconscionable Deal
August 3, 2026 Todd Blanche rescinded the order establishing a $1.776 billion slush fund, Blanche’s order did not change the terms of the nonprosecution order providing that the DOJ would not prosecute Trump, his sons, or the Trump Organiza
Manipulating the Judicial Process
August 2, 2026 The dismissal of the DOJ case against David Hearn for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool came after Hearn’s lawyers received transcripts of the grand jury proceeding that led to the indictment, Lawyers told the
Always a Lie
August 1, 2026 The Department of Justice moved to dismiss the criminal charges against David Hearn, who was indicted for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, The filing says the damage was due to faulty installation by the cont
Trading Strategy for Ideology
July 31, 2026 Trump is reportedly “exasperated” that the Iran War, for which there was no real strategy, is dragging on and his advisors can’t agree on what to do, Trump told reporters he plans on heavy military strikes against Iran, Instea
60 Years of Medicare and Medicaid
July 30, 2026 Sixty years ago, Medicare and Medicaid went into effect, Congress had amended the Social Security Act of 1935 to establish the two national health insurance programs, for seniors and for people who qualified on the basis of in
Nothing to Stand On
July 29, 2026 Trump’s approval ratings, on the economy, inflation, gas prices, and his priorities, are sinking to 30% and below. 72% disapprove of his handling of the situation in Iran, There are significant pockets of disapproval even amon
Trying to Rewrite History
July 27, 2026 The administration is attempting to rewrite the history of the US, It argues that the US was founded as a white nation, an echo of 1930s German ideology, The White House issued a report saing that the National Museum of Americ
