Monday, January 8, 2018

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Trump On The Verge Of Collapse As 72% Think He Did Something Wrong Or Illegal With Russia


 

ACLU People Power


 

Donald Trump Is Guilty: The only remaining question is what exactly he’s guilty of.


 

Norm Eisen, Richard Painter: Chair and vice chair of the Center for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington


 

Of Course the President Can Obstruct Justice: Trump very well might have.


 

Don't believe Dowd: Trump probably did obstruct justice


 

Is It Too Late for Robert Mueller to Save Us?  It might not be enough for the special counsel to hand us a smoking gun and an indictment.


 

Is Office Romance Still Allowed? Today’s sexual-harassment scandals don’t tell us much about how ordinary men and women should interact at work. It may be time to rethink the rules.


 

A new Trump deal: Allow Jonathan Pollard to immigrate to Israel


 

New Reports Suggest Trump Might Not Be a Liar at All, But Truly Delusional


 

Trump Isn’t Getting Crazier; He’s Getting Comfortable


 

Watch Out for the Next Big Attack on Our Voting Systems: Right-wingers are using bad data and shoddy methodology to push localities to purge infrequent voters.


 

Narcissistic elites are undermining the institutions created to promote public interest


 

The influence of elites, interest groups and average voters on American politics


 

GOP Owners Seek Payback


 

Hightower: Donald Trump's Strange Bromances with Duterte and Putin.  He's desperate to be liked by dictators.


 

Go Ahead, Republicans. Investigate Hillary. Again.


 

Change is Due


 

Gene Lyons: Even now, the media delights in Bill Clinton scandals


 

What’s the Republicans’ game plan for 2018 elections? With the recent election results, Republicans will have to reevaluate their kowtowing to Trump


 

One Year Later: 10 Lessons Learned


 

Russia Wanted Trump As President And It Got Him. Now What Does America Do?  Despite a year of his denials, the evidence of collusion between Donald Trump’s campaign and Russian intelligence is looking clearer.


 

Republicans in Congress Think You’re an Idiot


 

We must defend free speech, because Trump won’t


 

Your Basic, Average, Ordinary, Garden-Variety Cult


 

Robert B. Reich: We're now seeing a backlash against the bullies


 

JACKSON: Trump’s assault on Barack Obama’s legacy will fail


 

Origins of an Invulnerable Base


 

Trump’s Asia Visit: Behind the Red Carpet Reception


 

When ‘Reckoning’ with Bill, try facts not myths


 

JFK: When the Light Went Out of the Sky


 

The Rule of Power Over the Rule of Law: Sexual assaults need stronger sanctions.


 

How Society Makes Victimhood a No-Win Proposition


 

Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy Also Wants Al Franken To Take Back His Resignation: Sen. Patrick Leahy, who publicly called for Franken's resignation, has privately told the Minnesota senator that he regrets having done so.


 

Terrified Trump Calls Deputy Attorney General Who Appointed Mueller A “Threat To His Presidency”


 

A recount just knocked Virginia’s statehouse out of Republicans’ hands — by a single vote


 

Sally Yates calls for uprising of Americans to ‘stand up, speak out’ and relocate ‘core values’


 

Internet roasts ‘schoolyard bully’ Nikki Haley after she threatens to ‘take names’ during a UN vote


 

Internet Mocks Mike Pence After His Bizarre Speech During Cabinet Meeting (VIDEO)


 

Let’s Seize the Moment


 

DSA Convention Adopts National Political Priorities


 

The Other American: The Life of Michael Harrington


 

The Other American by Maurice Isserman


 

The Reckoning: Sex and Work in an Age Without Norms


 

Censure Donald Trump


 

What is Democratic Socialism? Q & A


 

Trump Is Using DOJ Lawyers to Defend His Right to Profit From the Presidency


 

Groups Urge Congress to Strengthen the Law Requiring Disclosure of Lobbying for Foreign Interests


 

More Than 100,000 Americans Nationwide Pledge to Protest if Trump Fires Mueller: Citizens Organize Through Protest Website and Plan Hundreds of Local Demonstrations Nationwide if Trump Moves Against Mueller’s Independent Investigation


 

Johnson Amendment Repeal Axed, Averting Nonprofit Crisis – For Now


 

Wisconsin awaits Supreme Court's ruling in gerrymandering case | W. Michael Slattery


 

Mueller May Have Flipped Michael Flynn


 

Report: Kushner Told Flynn to Sabotage U.S. Policy With Russia’s Help


 

Republicans Should Not Pack the Courts


 

A Better Way to Give Trump More Judgeships to Fill


 

Don’t Choose the Lesser of Two Evils


 

The Feminist Power Grab


 

CNN just sent a truly devastating news to Donald Trump and Republicans


 

Confounds the Science - (Parody of) Sound of Silence - REMIX


 

Trump Can’t Believe No One’s Thrown a Parade in His Honor: This is the thanks he gets for “overhauling” the American tax system?


 

White House Counsel Knew in January Flynn Probably Violated the Law


 

U.N. Human Rights Chief to Leave, Citing ‘Appalling’ Climate for Advocacy: Zeid Ra’ad Hussein worries the global retreat from human rights makes his job untenable.


 

Populism Is a Problem. Elitist Technocrats Aren’t the Solution. The problem isn’t too much democracy — it’s too little.


 

Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal pulled editorial detailing Trump’s mob ties: report


 

Fox News Veteran Divulges Network’s Questionable Practices


 

Universal Democracy?


 

Is Democracy in Decline? The Weight of Geopolitics


 

Has American democracy been hijacked by capitalists?


 

How Wealthy Elites Are Hijacking Democracy All Over the World: Amid the upheavals in Thailand, Ukraine and Egypt, wealthy elites have used popular movements and elections to ratify decisions in their favor.


 

Sweeping Conviction: Trump Staffer Guilty of All 10 Counts of Massive Election Fraud


 

Trump Will Make U.S. an Autocracy Unless Americans Speak Out, Sally Yates Suggests in Stinging Op-ed


 

Storm Has Arrived: Donald Trump Issues Global Corruption National Emergency


 

Ex-CIA Chief John Brennan Rips ‘Narcissistic, Vengeful Autocrat’ Trump On Twitter


 

Conservative scorches GOP for ‘fluffing’ Trump at fawning presser: You know ‘we can see you’, right?


 

Trump Uses Executive Clemency Power For First Time And Commutes Sentence Of Kosher Meatpacking Executive who was convicted of money laundering. The guy was also caught employing nearly 400 illegal immigrants.


 

Rep. Elijah Cummings Vows To Fight To The Death To Save US Democracy From Trump


 

FBI deputy director confirms Trump pressured Comey for “loyalty” before firing him


 

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, “GETTYSBURG ADDRESS” (19 NOVEMBER 1863)


 

Tesla Defeats Coal, Saves Grid From Coal Plant Crash in Milliseconds


 

Puerto Rico's Governor to organize Latinos to vote against GOP...


 

The United States of America Is Decadent and Depraved: The problem isn’t Donald Trump – it’s the Donald Trump in all of us.


 

Congressional Republicans Are Pulling a Bait-and-Switch in the Trump-Russia Investigation: Signs are mounting that the House Intelligence Committee plans on prematurely abdicating its work. 


 

The Memo: Impeachment fervor fuels Dem tensions


 

Bannon and Lewandowski Are Asked to Testify to House Russia Investigators


 

Trump visited his properties over 100 times this year


 

Republicans warn Trump of 2018 bloodbath: The White House knows the midterm election will probably be bad. Behind the scenes, top aides are scrambling to avoid the worst.


 

Ex-Trump adviser Carter Page accused academics who twice failed his PhD of bias


 

Senate releases settlement payout data


 

Tom Brokaw - "So, We're At War Here." - (Trigger Warning)


 

Roy Moore's Homophobic Attack On Doug Jones' Gay Son Spectacularly Blows Up In His Face


 

Idaho is Nation’s Fastest-Growing State, Census Bureau Reports


 

Forget what they say — House Democrats are readying for impeachment


 

Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging Trump violated Constitution


 

Anne Applebaum: How authoritarians are using Trump’s rhetoric


 

Bannon Puts Jared Through the Grinder: Ever quotable, the Breitbart chief lays the swirling Russia scandal at the feet of his old White House nemesis.


 

Trump just launched an unprovoked Christmas eve attack on the FBI deputy director’s wife


 

Hitler expert says President Trump pulls from Mein Kampf to normalize tyranny


 

They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45 2nd Revised ed. Edition


 

A prominent Democrat just defended Trump on Fox News, but there’s a problem


 

Robert Mueller Pushes Back Harder; Just Completely Shut Down Another Republican Attempt to Discredit Him


 

Trump Golf Count


 

Quote for the Day: Goldwater on separation of church and state


 

NEW: Devin Nunes' Campaign Donor Was Original Funder Of Trump-Russia Dossier


 

Trump has the lowest approval of any modern president at the end of his first year: His 35 percent speaks to the country’s deep polarization.


 

Trump: I have 'absolute right' to do what I want with DOJ


 

Ivanka Trump's Defunct Jewelry Business Linked to Money Laundering: An Emirati family has been accused of concealing tens of millions in diamond purchases.


 

Mueller Hunts Traitors In Republican Party Headquarters


 

Roy Moore campaign just issued a public threat to Alabama officials over election loss


 

The resistance is working: For all of his bluster, President Trump can't change the fact that he he is historically unpopular - and has relatively little to show for his first year. 


 

Afraid To Impeach Trump?


 

Goodness trumped racism in Alabama. Goodness trumped homophobia and theocracy. And yes, it trumped sexism and sexual predation.


 

How the Loss of Critical Reasoning is Harming America


 

CNN and Trump: A Noxious Marriage


 

Tearing Down the Toxic Male Fraternity: If you aren’t an active part of the solution, you are unquestionably a part of the problem.


 

Call in the Robocops: With Democracy at Risk, Can We Quell Internet Bots & Trolls?


 

The Making of a Modern Pilgrim


 

Seven Days in Cuba


 

Can American Democracy Survive Trump’s Reign of Lies?


 

Human Value and the Puritan Work Ethic


 

An Atheist Stranger in a Strange Religious Land: Selected Writings from the Bible Belt


 

Trump Fires HIV/AIDS Council in Its Entirety by FedEx Letter, Report Claims


 

Trump’s New York Times Interview Is a Portrait of a Man in Cognitive Decline


 

Bush ethics lawyer on Trump’s DOJ comments: The president is not a king


 

Op-Ed Adam Johnson: The top 10 under-covered news stories of 2017


 

Russia calls worsening ties with US a major disappointment


 

S. Korea inspects Hong Kong ship over N. Korean oil


 

Trump Mulls His Own Private Army: Erik Prince and Oliver North promote the recurring presidential dream of running secret operations ‘off the books.’


 

High Ground is Slippery: Coming up on Year Two of the Trump Misadministration was not the time for Democrats to make Al Franken walk the plank.


 

WILL DURST: No means no


 

LETTERS to the EDITOR: Martians Would Be Alarmed


 

Democrats Need to Drop Identity Politics - Now


 

The truth shall set us free: Or, depending on how things turn out, go with Sophocles: ‘How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there’s no help in truth’


 

Gene Lyons: For Republicans, it’s party over everything


 

It’s Time To Change More Than Trump: It’s tempting to think Donald Trump is the main threat to the working class, but he’s merely the distraction for the damage done by the ‘mainstream’ GOP that’s in charge in Congress and in the legislatures of 26 states.


 

Sex and Long Division: Stronger Together?


 

Sanchez: America's Party of God doubles down on Trump


 

Deposing the Lyin’ King


 

A Newly Elected Democratic Socialist Tells How to Win in Trump Country


 

After a dizzying weekend, the White House is rattled: What next?  Trump seemingly admits to obstruction in the wake of Flynn’s plea, then seizes on an FBI conspiracy theory


 

Where are the Burghers of Congress?


 

False Certainty is Dangerous


 

The 2018 Election and the Margin of Theft: Democrats need a landslide in order to overcome GOP gerrymanders.


 

Ultimate Distractions


 

Joe Conason: Why Trump Must Think Twice Before He Pardons Flynn


 

Doesn’t Trump Ever Get Tired of Losing So Much?


 

Franken First Senator to Fall in Cultural Fires


 

Al Franken Should Resign? That’s Absurd.  Take things in context.


 

Will President Trump Last Another Year?


 

The Doomsday Machine in Donald Trump's Hands


 

Time Magazine Gets It Right: We've Changed


 

A More Perfect Union: Tom Hayden On Democracy And Redemption


 

Vagabonds, Frauds and Scoundrels


 

H.L. Mencken > Quotes > Quotable Quote


 

The Best Lack All Conviction


 

UN chief issues 'red alert' for the world


 

From the Women’s March to #MeToo, Building Feminist Solidarity in the Age of Trump: This movement didn’t start yesterday—and it has a long way to go.


 

How to Interview a Nazi: White supremacists should be challenged—not indulged.


 

Can Our Revolution Build a Blue Texas?  It’s encouraging a new generation of Lone Star progressives to run for office.


 

Moulton, Kennedy offer Democrats two paths for the future


 

What Revolution?  Enzo Traverso’s new book offers us a guide to the left that the 20th century left behind.


 

The Far Right Is Now in Power in Austria: The new governing coalition includes the Freedom Party, which has deep roots in the country’s Nazi past.


 

Roy Moore Isn’t the Only One Who Thinks Dating Kids Is Fine: Just ask their parents first.


 

The Christian Legal Army Behind ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’: A special investigation into the rise of Alliance Defending Freedom.


 

6 Perspectives on the Future of #MeToo: Our writers reflect on how this remarkable moment of accountability can grow and endure.


 

The Candle of Memory: A new history of the Ukrainian famine illustrates the perils of using the past in service of today's politics.


 

President Clinton's Unknown Father


 

“This is one attempt to uncover how we got to this surreal political moment. It is also an attempt to predict how, under cover of shocks and crises, it could get a lot worse. And it’s a plan for how, if we keep our heads, we might just be able to flip the script and arrive at a radically better future.” — From the Introduction


 

For Those Who Have Traded Faith for Power, There’s a Comeuppance Ahead


 

The year of Trump has laid bare the US constitution’s serious flaws


 

NYC Board of Elections Admits It Broke the Law Re: Democratic Primary


 

Jill Stein Sees Russia Investigation As Positive


 

North Carolina Trump Voters Admit Voting For ‘Baffling Fool’ Trump Was A Mistake, ‘He’s Embarrassed Me’


 

How the Russia Inquiry Began: A Campaign Aide, Drinks and Talk of Political Dirt


 

Why Trump Winning First Round in Legal Battle Over Emoluments Matters: For those pinning their hopes on a word that almost no one even knew existed until recently, it's like a dagger to the heart


 

Donald Trump Sends Out Embarrassing New Year’s Eve Message; This is Disturbing


 

Mike Pence’s Aspen Neighbors Hang Up ‘Make America Gay Again’ Sign


 

Trump’s Trademark Continues Its March Across the Globe, Raising Eyebrows


 

Incompetence or a Cover-Up?  Georgia destroyed election data right after a lawsuit alleged its voting system might have been hacked.


 

Supreme Court Arguments Set for Jan. 10 in Ohio Voter Purge Case


 

The GOP has a plan to win the 2018 elections. Here’s how to stop it.


 

Trump urges Justice Department to ‘jail’ Comey, Clinton aide ‘and others’ after Fox report on emails


 

Rep. Cohen blasts President Trump over personality traits


 

Foreign governments are finding ways to do favors for Trump’s business


 

Bill Browder: We'll Know 'Quite Soon' If Trump Actively Colluded


 

Trump: “No Russia Ties”…Then Video of Trump and Russian Who Setup Infamous Trump Jr. Meeting Surfaces


 

Iowa went big for Trump, but there are signs its voters are souring on the president


 

New NYT scoop on Russia raises questions about old NYT story on Russia


 

President Trump has made 1,950 false or misleading claims over 347 days


 

Trump just insulted Americans in an antagonistic New Year’s Eve tweet


 

Trump Scorns Mainstream News, But Not The Christian Broadcasting Network


 

Trump just showed his cards about a 2018 Democratic takeover in desperate New Year’s Eve tweet


 

James Comey just took one final, epic swipe at Trump in New Year’s Eve tweet


 

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell just slammed Trump’s golfing habit in epic New Year’s Eve tweet


 

The difference between Trump and Obama’s New Years Eve tweets says it all


 

MSNBC’s Joy Reid just gave Sheriff Clarke a knockout blow after he attacked media on Twitter


 

First special election of 2018 is in Trump country — and Democrats are drooling: Will a largely white district in southwestern Pennsylvania provide the Democrats their first big breakthrough?


 

Commentary: I study liars. I've never seen one like Donald Trump


 

(THREAD) The evidence that Trump business partner Felix Sater is a cooperating individual in the Mueller probe is now overwhelming—and if he is, he's the most dangerous witness against Trump Mueller has (and that *includes* Flynn and Papadopoulos).  I hope you'll read and share.


 

Trump taunts North Korea: My nuclear button is 'much bigger,' 'more powerful'


 

Secrecy Is Dead. Here's What Happens Next


 

The Iran Nuclear Deal Could Be Dead in 11 Days: As unrest in Iran spreads, President Trump has an opportunity to kill the Iran nuclear deal he despises. And so far, European allies aren’t doing a thing to stop him.


 

Who Will Challenge Trump In 2020?


 

What Do Americans Think of Federal Agencies?


 

American identities hijacked to fake support for Trump policies: Rachel Maddow reports on an emerging pattern of public feedback on U.S. policy changes being stuff with fake comments from the hijacked identities of real Americans to show artificial support for Trump administration policies. 


 

Impeachment-Proof? The President's Unconstitutional Abuse of His Constitutional Powers


 

Alexei Navalny is excluded from Russia’s presidential poll: Vladimir Putin bars his main challenger


 

Making China Great Again: As Donald Trump surrenders America’s global commitments, Xi Jinping is learning to pick up the pieces.


 

Trump lawyer seeks to block insider book on White House


 

Donald Trump Didn’t Want to Be President: One year ago: the plan to lose, and the administration’s shocked first days.


 

Donald Trump's Son Suggests Ellen DeGeneres Is Running A Shadow Government


 

Ivanka wants to be the first female president


 

Steve Bannon says Ivanka Trump is 'dumb as a brick'


 

House Democrats Threaten to Accuse GOP of Sham Russia Inquiry


 

A Letter from Michael Pompeo


 

"The Imposter Is Here" from "Martin Guerre"


 

"Justice Will Be Done" from "Martin Guerre"


 

Trump abolishes controversial commission studying alleged voter fraud


 

Trump disbands Kobach-led voter fraud commission after resistance from states


 

Debunking the Voter Fraud Myth


 

Top FBI, DOJ officials huddle with Ryan to talk dossier


 

The Republicans’ Fake Investigations


 

Grassley open to public testimony from Fusion GPS leaders, spokesman says


 

Is Something Neurologically Wrong With Donald Trump?  It is best not to diagnose the president from afar, which is why the federal government needs a system to evaluate him up close.


 

Washington's growing obsession: The 25th Amendment: Lawmakers concerned about Trump's mental health invited a Yale psychiatry professor to brief them in December.


 

My Message to a Trump Troll


 

2018 Will Be a Fight to Save Democracy


 

Trump’s ‘Fear Of Being Poisoned’ Reportedly Fuels His McDonald’s Habit: He likes “safely premade” food, according to a new tell-all book about the White House.


 

Sanders starts briefing with Trump video address


 

Rupert Murdoch reportedly called Trump a 'f---ing idiot' after explaining to him that Silicon Valley didn't need his help


 

Out tomorrow: Trump’s threat against Michael Wolff‘s book backfires spectacularly as publisher moves up release date


 

NAACP LDF Statement on the Dissolution of the Pence-Kobach Voter Commission


 

Voter Purges Prevent Eligible Americans from Voting


 

Steve Bannon: There's 'zero' chance Trump Jr. didn't introduce Russians from June 2016 meeting to Trump


 

Sen. Feinstein Says Trump’s Social-Media Guru “May Have Corresponded With Russian Nationals”: The ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee has requested interviews with Dan Scavino and Brad Parscale.


 

Trump aide told Australian diplomat Russia had dirt on Clinton – report: George Papadopoulos spoke to high commissioner Alexander Downer at London bar in May 2016, catalyzing FBI investigation, New York Times reports


 

Donald Trump says that even if he did collude with Russia, it is 'not a crime': The President said 16 times no evidence of collusion had been uncovered


 

Trump’s New Judicial Nominee Believes Gay Judges Shouldn’t Hear LGBT Cases


 

Trump's lawyer tries to block publication of book about president's chaotic first year


 

The NRA Raised a Record Amount of Money in 2016: And it spent tens of millions of dollars to get Trump elected.


 

Republican Senators Recommend Charges Against Author of Trump Dossier


 

Cory Gardner says AG Jeff Sessions’ decision to rescind marijuana policy “has trampled on the will” of Colorado voters: The move by President Donald Trump’s attorney general likely will add to confusion to the legal marijuana market


 

Landslide Denied


 

EVERYONE In White House Said THIS About Trump...


 

Trump Is Trying to Dissolve His Family Foundation While Still Under Investigation: As if the president needed another probe into his business dealings to blame for not fulfilling a pre-inauguration promise.


 

German Newspaper Leaves The World In Shock With Revelation On Trump; White House Will Hate This


 

Women marched on Washington. Now they want to impeach Trump.


 

Trump is using Twitter to manipulate the country. Here’s how to stop falling for it


 

Senate Judiciary Republicans refer dossier author Chris Steele to DOJ for criminal investigation


 

Donald Trump Just Called Himself ‘A Very Stable Genius’: “My two greatest assets have been mental stability and being, like, really smart.”


 

Steyer bought Wolff book for every member of Congress


 

Lindsey Graham makes the transition to Trump cheerleader


 

GOP campaigns took $7.35 million from oligarch linked to Russia


 

Donald Trump Goes Full Fredo: But unlike the Godfather character, the president of the United States is backed by powerful people enabling him.


 

Trump is gaslighting America — here's how to survive


 

POKE THE BEAR


 

Trump Live-Tweets About Tapper’s Morning Takedown Of Steven Miller & It’s Hilarious


 

Reagan's Veto Kills Fairness Doctrine Bill


 

The Fairness Doctrine


 

Trump book author says his revelations will bring down U.S. president


 

Trump tweeted about being a “stable genius.” Dan Rather’s response is spot on


 

Trump just pulled a pathetic “Zoolander” moment that has America cracking up


 

Obama’s photographer just made Trump regret saying “stable genius” with amazing photo


 

The U.S. Army just humiliated Trump on its official Twitter account


 

Mueller just turned to Ivanka Trump in stunning Russia probe development


 

The sexual harassment vote the GOP would like to forget: Republicans may vote on a bill that reverses action they took last year.


 

What Is the Far Right’s Endgame? A Society That Suppresses the Majority.  Nancy MacLean, author of an intellectual biography of James McGill Buchanan, explains how this little-known libertarian’s work is influencing modern-day politics.


 

Top Trump advisor Stephen Miller "escorted" off set, CNN says


 

Texas House of Representatives Passes Bill To Make Women Buy ‘Rape Insurance’


 

The President-as-Plaintiff, the Republican Party and the Battering of Norms


 

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