Still regularly seeking refuge from the present in the past, I found myself thinking about the roots of today’s GOP again, and a time when it seemed that Republicans were already beginning to get a little wacky and out of touch with the American people, the 1992 Republican National Convention in Houston, Texas. Who better…
Will the Democratic Party lead the resistance to Trump and stand at the forefront of the populist revolt currently brewing, or will we be forced to abandon it altogether as we build the truly democratic and sustainable communities and nation so many of us seek? On February 23 the party will choose its new leadership,…
California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) and California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Paramount) released a remarkable statement the day after Donald J. Trump was elected President of the United States. The two argued emphatically that Californians by large margins did not fall for Trump’s brand of vile and hateful demagoguery, and suggested the…
Sophia A. McClennen reviews Michael Moore’s new film, Where to Invade Next. Published Christmas Day at Salon. Republicans have hid shamefully behind the patriotism and the flag. Michael Moore just upended the whole scheme SOPHIA A. MCCLENNEN FRIDAY, DEC 25, 2015 03:58 PM PST Michael Moore’s new film, “Where to Invade Next,” is sure to…
