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Whispers of a Dictatorship

Trump addresses Congress

Whispers of a Dictatorship by Bob Gatty Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night was a disaster. He doubled down on his economy-killing tariffs, his cruel federal workforce firings, and his massive immigrant deportations…and further divided our country. In fact, it was even more than whispers of a dictatorship. It was […]

Is Trump Going After Social Security Next?

Grandparents relaxing

Is Social Security Next? by CJ Waldron Despite his campaign promises not to touch Social Security and Medicare, recent moves by the Trump administration, more accurately those made by the de facto president, Elon Musk, it would appear that Social Security is next up on the chopping block. The recent raid, and yes MAGAs, this […]

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