So, we have a president who authorizes murder on international waters with neither evidence nor accountability, who destroys part of the White House with no accountability and who pardons a multitude of criminals convicted of very serious crimes. We have a president who will not spend allocated funds in reserve to ensure those in need here […]

Every day it’s the same old stuff on the news about the government shutdown and who is at fault. It doesn’t matter what network we watch. I think the conservatives should use the nuclear option and get it over with already. There are people who need their SNAP benefits and we have this petty argument each […]

We are being told there’s a ceasefire in Gaza, but the facts tell a different story. According to The Guardian, Israel has violated the truce dozens of times, killing at least 38 Palestinians and wounding over 140. The Washington Post reports that the International Court of Justice found Israel failing to meet even the most […]

In our democracy, political hopefuls are open to scrutiny. Investigative reporters, historians and other seekers of truth look into the backgrounds of political candidates so that voters know what they are getting. As responsible citizens, it is up to us to analyze their findings.  Graham Platner has won the imagination of voters. Portraying himself as […]

Donald Trump doesn’t have an agenda to solve problems. Instead, he offers a platform for his supporters to air their grievances. Trump wants to destroy his political opponents. He ignores our democratic institutions. He has demonized Black people, Hispanic people, gays and anyone else who opposes him. So, why do people support him? Trump has […]

If it weren’t for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) I would not have been able to open two restaurants and create more than a dozen jobs. If not for ACA health care coverage, when I had a pregnancy complication that resulted in a $40,000 hospital bill, we would’ve gone bankrupt and been forced to shut […]