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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Ice, Ice Baby

May 12, 2025
Donald Trump seems to have a thing for making others suffer. In his first administration, he made a big show of separating children – including nursing babies – from their migrant… Read More

Down The Memory Hole

May 11, 2025
Since the Trump administration came back into power, there’s been a concerted effort to “disappear” all kinds of historical facts and figures in our country. Trump brays that DEI… Read More

“First They Came For…”

May 10, 2025
He attempted a coup. When it failed, he embarked on a brash campaign of revenge and retribution. With a deep sense of grievance among the population, the environment was ripe for his message. He took… Read More

Make America Sick Again

May 9, 2025
He claims to have a worm living in his brain. He took a chainsaw to the head of a dead whale and strapped it to the roof of the family car to bring home. He scoops up roadkill and puts it in his… Read More

The Forest for (No) Trees

May 8, 2025
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.” – Mahatma Gandhi Those of us of a certain age remember growing up with Smokey the Bear,… Read More

Little Acts of Resistance

May 7, 2025
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.” So opens Charles Dickens’ 1859 novel, “A Tale of Two… Read More

Reagan Weeps

March 8, 2025
Somewhere near Simi Valley, CA, residents are reporting strange rumblings. But it’s not an earthquake, it just Ronald Reagan spinning in his grave at Mach 1 speed. The president who once… Read More

“The Resistance” Needs Libraries

March 8, 2025
There are two things that Americans love: their local post office and local library. Both are currently under attack by the Trump administration and his DOGE hatchet man, Elon Musk. There are reports… Read More
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Republicans Really Don't Want Nevadans to Have Health Care

July 16, 2025
Republicans are working to rip health care away from Nevadans – from passing cuts to Medicaid that will lead to rural hospital closures and over 100,000 Nevadans losing care to suing to prevent… Read More

Trump, Lombardo Plan to Dismantle Dept of Education Leads to Over $60M in Federal Funds for Nevada's Students in Need Halted Last Minute

July 15, 2025
“These particular grants provide services to some of our most vulnerable students” – Clark County Superintendent Jhone Ebert Following Donald Trump’s executive order to… Read More

Still Reeling from Trump's Reckless Trade War, Las Vegas Unemployment Remains Second-Highest in the Nation

July 15, 2025
Las Vegas Review-Journal: “Southern Nevada’s casino-heavy economy is fueled by tourism, but visitor volume has slumped this year.” Las Vegas unemployment continues to climb… Read More

Politico: Trump's Megabill is Creating a Budget Nightmare for States

July 14, 2025
The fiscal pain comes as up to 20 governors face reelection in 2026. New reporting from Politico analyzes the impact of Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” on the reelections of… Read More

In A Show Of MAGA Loyalty, Lombardo Endorses A Fake Elector And A Stalker For Reelection As Clark County GOP Chair

July 14, 2025
After Governor Joe Lombardo endorsed Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” - which will kick over 100,000 Nevadans off their health care, drive up energy costs while killing jobs, and cost… Read More