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Frederick Douglass: "Power Concedes Nothing Without A Demand. It Never Did And It Never Will"
When I was growing up, regardless of which party controlled the White House (Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, Nixon) or Congress, there was a...

Howie Klein
May 21, 202413 min read


The GOP Threat To Democracy Is Existential But Rooted In Personal, Shallow Motivations
Not like we didn’t already know, but now it’s official. Matt Gaetz tried to get a blanket pardon out of Trump, not just for his role in...

Howie Klein
Sep 17, 20225 min read


Conservatives Oppose Democracy-- And There Is No Ironclad Rule That They Can't Win
Yes, Trump’s a stupid and dangerous asshole; but so are many— how many?— of his voters. And, yes, Republicans have nothing to offer the...

Howie Klein
Sep 12, 20227 min read


The Case Against Donald J. Trump Is Also The Case Against The GOP... And Their Voters
"Your Dishonor Will Remain" Liz Cheney did a good job making the case against Trump last night. I'm anxious to hear Jamie Raskin's piece...

Howie Klein
Jun 10, 20226 min read


The GOP Isn't Only A Putin-Wing; There Is Also A QAnon Wing
I don't know how many sympathizers QAnon has in Congress-- but probably a lot more than just the 3 actual members it has in the House--...

Howie Klein
Mar 24, 20223 min read


Have The New Jab-- Stat!
Yesterday's phrase du jour: viral blizzard-- millions of Americans within a few weeks! "Already, reported CNN, "hospitalizations are...

Howie Klein
Dec 18, 20216 min read


Death By COVID-19 Is Now Mostly A Problem For The Trump People
So far, not enough Trumpists are dying of COVID to have a significant impact on the midterms. Although more Republicans are dying than...

Howie Klein
Nov 8, 20215 min read


Don't Let Your Guard Down Yet-- This Pandemic Is As Deadly As Ever
I have to admit I was an early and strong reactor to the pandemic. As someone who's been a frequent flyer for 5 decades, I always wear...

Howie Klein
Mar 20, 20216 min read


There's A Reason Why Republican Presidents Generally Leave Bad Economies
In an appeal to her supporters yesterday, Ilhan Omar minced no words: "The American people deserve an economy that works for everyone,...

Howie Klein
Feb 3, 20215 min read
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