Published on http://www.counterpunch.org/ “disorganization is a kind of anesthesia” Jenny Holzer, Truisms Following our 2016 U.S. presidential election, I am more than ever convinced that th... Read more
Democrats would probably need to win the national popular vote by two or three percentage points to retake the House next year. [...]
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are wary of the potential consequences of President Trump’s drive to redraw districts. [...]
President Trump has cut hundreds of thousands of jobs from the federal work force, disproportionately affecting Black employees. [...]
Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence. Experts see President Trump as borrowing some of their tactics. [...]
He also wants to restrict mail-in voting and allow only paper ballots. The Constitution doesn’t give the president explicit authority over election law. [...]
In his second term, President Trump is using his power to reshape American culture, not just American policy. He has threatened consequences for many who disagree. [...]
