The Anti-Science Agenda in Action by Bob Gatty It wasn’t enough that Donald Trump, through his ignorance and false pride, caused the Covid 19 deaths of hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S because of his inaction and unscientific claims. Remember his statement that Covid would just magically go away and his suggestion that […]
by Stacy Fitzgerald For those unfamiliar with the term “red pill,” it references the popular film “The Matrix.” In the movie, Protagonist Neo faces a pivotal choice between two pills, the “red pill,” which represents enlightenment and the acceptance of harsh truths about reality, or the “blue pill,” which symbolizes comfort and blissful ignorance. The […]
Isn’t the Associate Justice’s Warning Hypocritical? by Mark M. Bello Justice Neil Gorsuch recently scolded the federal judiciary with this warning: “Lower court judges may sometimes disagree with this court’s decisions, but they are never free to defy them.” It’s a stern reminder of the hierarchy of constitutional law: trial courts and appellate courts must […]
Mark your calendars for these special Dixie Dems episodes on The Lean to the Left podcast. Coming to The Dixie Dems podcast in September by Bob Gatty Two gutsy women – one a retired Air Force veteran, the other a 13-year-old who intends to run for President someday – are making Republicans head spin in […]
Justice for Some is Justice for None by Mark M. Bello Donald Trump loves to punch down. Whether it’s undocumented immigrants, the unhoused, or the working poor, his targets are almost always people or groups of people without the resources, influence, or networks to fight back. His recent attempts to federalize Los Angeles and Washington, […]
What The Authors Guild v. NEH Ruling Means for Academic Freedom By Mark M. Bello On July 24, 2025, in a quiet Manhattan courtroom, a federal judge sent a loud message to Donald Trump and future presidents: You cannot use the power of the purse to erase inconvenient voices from American history. In Authors Guild […]
by Mark M. Bello I would prefer to avoid constantly writing about the shallow narcissist who pulled over the greatest con in American political history, but Donald Trump consistently provides daily examples of his a-holiness. Always in search of something to slap his name on — a building, a golf course, a steak, or a […]
Another grandstand ploy by Donald Trump. By CJ Waldron When British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain met with Adolph Hitler, in an effort to avoid an armed conflict, he conceded a section of Czechoslovakia called the Sudetenland in exchange for a promise that it would appease Hitler’s territorial desires. Upon his return to England, he made […]
by Mark M. Bello According to The Atlantic, “Tens of millions of Americans voted for President Donald Trump in the belief that he would be competent. They might not have been thrilled that Trump is a convicted felon or pleased with his role in the violent attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Many […]
The Roberts Court is likely to use the 14th Amendment — drafted to protect Black political rights — to undercut the Voting Rights Act. by Mark M. Bello A fight over Louisiana’s congressional map has the potential to reshape American voting rights. With Black residents making up a third of the state’s population, lawmakers, for […]
