by C W Waldron The saying goes, “Everything old is new again”. This is certainly true when it comes to the Trump administration and its attempt at distracting the public with its new War on Drugs. Like the previous efforts to combat drug addiction, the administration is targeting a specific population while allowing the elite […]
Bondi’s DOJ Doesn’t Protect Voting Rights—It Protects the White Grievance Politics of Donald Trump By Mark M. Bello The Trump-Bondi [In-] Justice Department has sued California, accusing the State of “racial gerrymandering.” This highly-partisan lawsuit seeks to block a congressional map that — unlike virtually every other map in America — was approved directly by […]
Todd Blanche Owes the Judical Branch and his Profession an Apology By Mark M. Bello Last week, at the annual conference of the Federalist Society, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche made a series of remarks that should alarm every attorney and citizen committed to the rule of law. Blanche told the assembled lawyers that they […]
By Mark M. Bello When the Supreme Court quietly declined to hear a case seeking to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark decision legalizing same-sex marriage, the silence was thunderous. The Court said nothing — and that’s precisely what made it powerful. For now, at least, marriage equality stands. But beneath the relief lies a […]
Republicans are United in Cruelty. Dems Must Not Divide on Principle by Mark M. Bello After weeks of chaos, we finally have a deal to end the shutdown. And what have we learned? Deja Vu all over again. Republicans remain laser-focused on one thing: rewarding the rich and punishing everyone else. Democrats, as has become […]
“Congress Shall Make No Law … Abridging The Freedom Of Speech, Or Of The Press; Or The Right Of The People Peaceably To Assemble; Or To Petition The Government For A Redress Of Grievances.” By C J Waldron In this day and age of creeping authoritarianism, the rights Americans have enjoyed for almost 250 years […]
As 2026 approaches, voters must remember more than inflation—the next election will be about the kind of America we choose. Pardoning More January 6th Criminals is the Greater Priority by Mark M. Bello While the GOP shamelessly claims to stand for “freedom,” “opportunity,” and “hope,” its leaders refuse to guarantee the basics—food for children, health […]
By C J Waldron When it comes to listening to everyday Americans, MAGA and the Trump administration are tone deaf. For the average Republican, this is nothing new, but MAGA has elevated it to a whole new level. Despite a majority of the country supporting same-sex marriage, a woman’s right to choose or stricter gun […]
By Mark M. Bello When first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner was shot in a Virginia classroom by a six-year-old student, the nation was horrified. But an additional shock comes two years later, as a Virginia jury awards her $10 million against assistant principal Ebony Parker, finding that Parker’s failure to act in the face of repeated, […]
Why do States that Rely on Government Keep Voting for People who Wish to Take it Away? By Mark M. Bello This is the first in a new weekly series of open “love letters” to the great red states of America — places of breathtaking beauty, deep faith, proud history, and extraordinary resilience. These essays […]
