The Economy is Great. Our Democracy – Not So Much.

The Economy is Great. Our Democracy – Not So Much.

Trump lost the 2020 election. One year later, the economy is exceeding expectations. But no one seems to know it. In the meantime, there are dire signs that the increasingly radicalized Republican party are going to complete the authoritarian takeover some of them...
The Economy is Great. Our Democracy – Not So Much.

We Told You So

The Supreme Court heard Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health, the case against the Mississippi law that could spell the end of legal abortions in that state – and the prognosis is not good, thanks to the six right-wing justices who no longer feel the need to...
On the Twelfth Day of Trump We Got Gorsuch

On the Twelfth Day of Trump We Got Gorsuch

Last night, Donald Trump announced Neil Gorsuch, his nominee for the Supreme Court in prime time, with all the flair of a reality show impresario. And this time, as Dahlia Lithwick notes – it wasn’t a mere distraction: The atrocity you witnessed Tuesday...

Fourth of July Leftover News

We’re still savoring our Fourth of July leftovers: grilled veggies and meats… and news items we weren’t able to get to until now… … Like this Ms. Magazine blog post commemorating the century that has passed since women in New York...
The GOP’s Mansplaining Problem

The GOP’s Mansplaining Problem

Whoever coined the term “mansplaining” is a genius. We’re hoping to see it on one of those “new word of the year” lists that get published annually. Our adoration of Wendy Davis is unabated, leading some of her fans to show their...