Get Ready for the Democrats’ Face in 2028
They may well win the midterm elections in November, but in many respects the Democratic Party looks like a mess.
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The demise of the Department of Justice
Nixon was small game compared to these villains
Democratic socialism and history
There can be no doubt that Democratic voters, or at least a significant portion of them, have had enough of the established order, or at least of the traditional, centrist politicians.
The tears of Jesse Jackson
1941-2026
In the Vanity Fair shoot, the most important man is missing
What got into their heads?
The entirely predictable demise of Donald J. Trump
But even lame ducks can cause much damage
The powerful image of the East Wing destruction
On ball rooms and arches, and authoritarians
Trump has lost his marbles
Get ready for the 25th Amendement
There goes the rule of law
Trump and the independence of the Department of Justice
Darwin rules the world
The weak do not survive
The police state has arrived
A few months ago, after the militarization of LA, I stated on Dutch radio that we were seeing the first signs of a dictator.
Don't overdo progressive pessimism
The Democrats may lack a voice and a program but they would be will adviced to relax, stick it out and prepare.