A Kakistocracy Takes Over Immigration Policy
Trumpers who had cheered his draconian immigration policy ideas are stunned – stunned! – that he actually meant what he ranted about. Social media has been lighting up … Read more
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Republicans Fire Back: ‘We’re Not Weird!’
The GOP is on the defensive after Democrats claimed their policy positions are “weird,” with JD Vance leading the charge. Decrying Democrats’ claims that “Republicans are weird,” Sen. … Read more
The Billionaires Behind School Privatization
The ultra-rich love to enact their extremist right-wing policy, including with school privatization. If you’re trying to enact an extremist right-wing policy, but the public keeps rejecting it, … Read more
Who Cares Who the Secretary of Agriculture Is?
The job of secretary of agriculture in the past has first and foremost been to keep moneyed interests in charge. Years ago, Robert Kennedy noted that making economic, … Read more
How Bad Public Policy Happens: eg, Trump’s Attack on the US Post Office
Trump attacks the Post Office to get back at Bezos Question: If you inject a stream of raw ignorance into a vat of gaseous arrogance, then jolt the … Read more
