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August 15, 2024 at 10:12 PM

Wait, what is this we’re all feeling?! Is it… hope?

Lately I’ve had this strange new feeling that I couldn’t quite place. It’s hope. Dear John, Lately I’ve had this strange new feeling that I couldn’t quite place. Then it hit me. For the first time in who knows how long, I’m feeling hope about the near-term future of our democr…

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August 13, 2024 at 11:08 PM

Reading it gave me chills: Project 2025

Project 2025 is the nearly 1000-page plan to extend Trump’s grip into every part of your life, controlling your body and creating a police state. Reading it gave me chills. Dear John, You’ve probably heard a bit about Project 2025 by now. Before the election, we want every Americ…

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August 12, 2024 at 6:54 PM

The call to impeach Justices Alito & Thomas

Following the repeated failures of Supreme Court Justices Alito and Thomas to recuse themselves from cases in which they held significant conflicts of interest, inserting themselves and their families into radical political activities, and in the wake of still more newly disclosed billionaire …

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August 11, 2024 at 6:51 PM

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez files articles of impeachment against Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just filed articles of impeachment against Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, and I’m with her 100%. Dear John, For years, Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have taken millions in gifts from right-wing billionaires while pushing a fa…

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August 9, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Here’s something we can do about the Supreme Court

In light of a series of scandals involving failures to recuse and acceptance of lavish gifts, the Supreme Court is in dire need of reform. In response, President Biden has proposed term limits and a binding code of ethics for the Court. Dear John, Appearing on Fox News to promote…

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August 7, 2024 at 6:47 PM

Vance is a phony in the Billionaires’ Pockets

J.D. Vance wants us to think he is a Hero of the Working Class. In fact, he is anything but! Dear John, Now that we know who Kamala Harris’ running mate is, it’s time to take another look at Trump’s. J.D. Vance is no Tim Walz. Vance only pretends to be on the side of American wo…

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August 6, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Breaking: Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz for vice president

Moments ago, Kamala Harris announced her pick for vice president. He's Donald Trump's worst nightmare. Dear John, Moments ago, Kamala Harris announced her pick for vice president: Tim Walz. Tim Walz is the popular governor of Minnesota, a former high school teacher, and Army N…

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August 4, 2024 at 5:42 PM

The wolf still guards the hen house at America’s big banks

Fourteen years after Dodd-Frank prohibited linking CEO pay to excessive risk-taking, seeking to avoid the next financial crisis, the Federal Reserve has still not published a final rule. They must take action now. Dear John, It’s been 14 years since Dodd-Frank was passed, in the …

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August 3, 2024 at 7:07 PM

We CANNOT let up re: Project 2025

We cannot let Trump distance himself from Project 2025. We’ve been pushing out scores of social media posts and videos to warn the American people about Project 2025, and now we need to redouble our efforts. Dear John, Donald Trump claims he has no idea who is behind Project 20…

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August 2, 2024 at 8:06 PM

Raise the Minimum Wage to $20 by 2030

The federal minimum wage has not been increased in the last 15 years. Since then, the cost of living has increased by approximately 50%. The minimum wage must be raised to a living wage of $20 per hour, with future increases tied to inflation. Dear John, Who could survive on $7.2…

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August 1, 2024 at 8:41 PM

My thoughts on the state of the race right now

I’m so excited about the test results we’ve just gotten back on our latest videos. Dear John, We’ve now gotten the first wave of polls since Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee for president, and there’s a lot of good news. The A-plus-rated New York Times/Siena College…

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July 31, 2024 at 11:24 PM

Tell Congress to Reject Project 2025

Project 2025 is the nearly-thousand-page blueprint for a second Trump term, to dismantle protections for citizens and the climate, and to empower an imperial presidency to destroy its enemies. Dear John, When Donald Trump won the electoral college in 2016, despite losing the popu…

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July 30, 2024 at 8:34 PM

Donald Trump will sell us all out

Under Trump, Democracy is going out of business, and everything must go! Dear John, Under Trump, it’s the end of democracy -- and everything must go! You won’t see these deals again! Trump is offering deals for millions of Americans -- sorry, make that, “American millionaires”…

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July 28, 2024 at 6:20 PM

Support high ethical standards for the highest Court in the land!

In the absence of an enforceable Code of Conduct, Supreme Court justices may be unduly influenced by the receipt of lavish gifts. The High Court Gift Ban Act would improve accountability and set stricter standards. Dear John, The highest court in the land operates with the lowest…

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July 27, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Let’s amplify these social media videos together!

I’m so excited about the test results we’ve just gotten back on our latest videos. Dear John, We’re now starting to see the first wave of polls since Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee for president, and there’s a lot of good news. The A-plus-rated New York Times/Sie…

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July 26, 2024 at 10:39 PM

This is what we do about voter suppression

Since the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013, over 100 voter suppression laws have been passed. The new John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would expand the government’s ability to respond to attempts to suppress the vote. Dear John, The most important advanc…

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July 25, 2024 at 10:51 PM

Donald Trump is absolutely freaking out right now

The future now belongs to Kamala Harris, and so far she has made all the right moves. Dear John, What Kamala Harris and her team have accomplished in the first days of her quest for the presidency is remarkable. Her campaign speeches have been pitch-perfect. Social media is exp…

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July 25, 2024 at 10:45 PM

Donald Trump is absolutely freaking out right now

The future now belongs to Kamala Harris, and so far she has made all the right moves. Dear John, What Kamala Harris and her team have accomplished in the first days of her quest for the presidency is remarkable. Her campaign speeches have been pitch-perfect. Social media is expl…

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July 24, 2024 at 11:47 PM

Stop the judiciary power grab and protect agencies’ rulemaking authority

The Supreme Court has just gutted the 40-year legal precedent giving federal agencies authority to establish regulations to enforce protections mandated by Congress. Dear John, In yet another landmark decision stripping American citizens of long-established rights, the radical ex…

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July 23, 2024 at 8:21 PM

Trump NOT involved in Project 2025!? Let us count the ways…

Trump wants to distance himself from Project 2025, his blueprint for a tyrannical second term, written by dozens of his top advisers. Every American must know what is in it. Dear John, Trump claims he has “no idea who is behind” Project 2025. Hogwash! Project 2025’s nearly thou…

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July 23, 2024 at 12:27 AM

Donald Trump is in a full-on panic

No goal is more important than defeating Donald Trump. We must unite around Kamala Harris and get to work. Dear John, I just watched Kamala Harris’s first campaign speech as the presumptive nominee for president, and here’s my takeaway: Kamala Harris is Donald Trump’s worst night…

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July 21, 2024 at 9:56 PM

Joe Biden has stepped aside. Now we must step up.

We now have an enormous challenge in front of us, and not one minute to spare. Dear John, President Joe Biden just made the most selfless and patriotic decision I’ve ever seen from a politician in my lifetime. It’s impossible to imagine Donald Trump ever doing anything like it. …

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July 21, 2024 at 4:45 PM

The Electoral College: A permanent “thumb on the scale” for red states

The Electoral College has been a compromise to democracy since it was devised. It’s time to replace it with one person, one vote across the country. Dear John, Under the Electoral College, “one person, one vote” will never be the standard for electing the president. By giving eve…

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July 20, 2024 at 9:52 PM

We are moving people by 18 points!

I’m so thrilled to tell you about the test results we’ve just gotten back on our latest videos. Dear John, It’s been a harrowing couple of weeks in the presidential election, beginning with the painful Biden-Trump debate, followed by Democrats’ public agonizing over whether Biden…

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July 19, 2024 at 10:25 PM

Pledge to expose Project 2025, the blueprint for Trumpian autocracy

Trump claims to "know nothing" about Project 2025. Here’s why that’s a dangerous lie – and how we fight back. Dear John, The country is finding out about Trump’s Project 2025 -- and we need to continue to amplify it so that Americans know how a second Trump term would radically t…

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July 19, 2024 at 12:44 AM

Watch Live: Let’s all get through Trump’s RNC Speech together

Tonight, Trump will address the nation. Will overconfidence trip him up? Watch with us, we’ll find out together. Dear John, A couple of weeks ago, we tried a new idea. We took our podcast show, The Coffee Klatch, which I do weekly with executive director of IMCA Heather Kinlaw Lo…

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July 18, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Get Out the Wisconsin Vote!

If you live in Wisconsin, you live in a swing state. You and your friends could decide the election! Dear John, All eyes are on Wisconsin this week, and with good reason. This key swing state could decide who wins the White House and which party controls the Senate. If you're lu…

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July 17, 2024 at 9:12 PM

My thoughts on J.D. Vance

J.D. Vance, Donald Trump’s pick for vice president, is a dangerous radical -- but most Americans know almost nothing about him. Dear John, J.D. Vance, Donald Trump’s pick for vice president, is a dangerous radical — a 39-year-old MAGA true believer poised to carry Trump’s authori…

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July 16, 2024 at 7:18 PM

From Nixon to Trump, a history of the lawless presidency

The party’s demise is on full display at this week’s Republican National Convention. Dear John, The Republican Party is over. It once stood for limited government in our democracy, but those days are long gone. Now the GOP stands only for Trump and his authoritarianism. The par…

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July 15, 2024 at 9:48 PM

Who is J.D. Vance? What you should know about Trump’s VP pick

Donald Trump just announced his VP pick — U.S. Senator J.D. Vance. Here’s what you need to know. Dear John, “My god, what an idiot.” “A moral disaster.” That’s what J.D. Vance used to say about Donald Trump. Now? The U.S. Senator from Ohio is Trump’s pick for Vice President…

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July 13, 2024 at 5:56 PM

The media won’t stop talking about Biden’s age. What about Project 2025?

Project 2025 is a radical right-wing blueprint for Donald Trump’s second term, and the media is almost totally ignoring it. Dear John, Project 2025 is a radical right-wing blueprint for Donald Trump’s second term, put together by a team that includes at least 140 people who worke…

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July 12, 2024 at 11:33 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the “Billionaire Minimum Income Tax” to limit the political power of America’s richest families

Even though they make far more than the rest of us, billionaires pay a lower effective tax rate. The Billionaire Minimum Income Tax will address this discrepancy. Dear John, Billionaires have outsized influence over not just the existing economy, but the economy that will be pro…

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July 11, 2024 at 7:23 PM

I can’t stop thinking about the Supreme Court’s immunity decision

It’s been nearly two weeks since the Supreme Court handed down their decision on presidential immunity, and I still feel shaken. Dear John, It’s been nearly two weeks since the Supreme Court handed down their decision on presidential immunity, and I still feel shaken. I keep t…

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July 10, 2024 at 9:49 PM

CNN is failing to report accurately on Trump’s Project 2025

Faced with the unpopularity of its extreme viewpoints, Trump is claiming to “know nothing” about Project 2025, the blueprint for his second term written by more than 20 of his current and former staff. CNN is letting Trump get away with his professed igno Dear John, In the face o…

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July 9, 2024 at 9:37 PM

What’s the matter with Boeing and how can we fix it?

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to felony conspiracy to defraud. The company’s descent is a case study in the dangers of monopoly power and corporate greed. Dear John, Excuse my language, but why is Boeing such a sh*tty corporation? Their planes are literally falling apart in…

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July 7, 2024 at 6:36 PM

We simply cannot let DeJoy end the Postal Service

Postmaster General DeJoy’s plans to privatize the U.S. Postal Service are proceeding apace: Prices are up and delivery speed is down. Congress must press the USPS Governors to fire and replace DeJoy. Dear John, It’s hard to believe, but here we are, four years after the 2020 elec…

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July 7, 2024 at 3:09 AM

My thoughts about the Supreme Court’s immunity decision…

I shudder at the thought of giving Donald Trump the sweeping criminal immunity that the Supreme Court just handed the president. Dear John, I’ve spent much of the past few days going over Chief Justice John Roberts’ presidential immunity decision, as well as the dissents and conc…

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July 5, 2024 at 7:29 PM

Free online tax filing with the IRS: Only here if your governor opts in!

The IRS has now developed free, online tax filing software -- but it’s only available to you if your governor opts in for your state! Dear John, With the 4th of July holiday weekend in full swing, this is a great time to talk about taxes -- because paying your taxes is patriotic.…

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July 3, 2024 at 5:01 PM

What I’m thinking about the immunity decision…

I shudder at the thought of giving Donald Trump the sweeping criminal immunity that the Supreme Court just handed the president. Dear John, Even before Monday’s awful Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity, this was already one of the most important elections of our liv…

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July 2, 2024 at 8:15 PM

You are being lied to about immigrants

In this election year, we have been hearing non-stop criticisms of immigration from candidates who seize upon the chance to focus on scapegoats. It’s time to speak the truth: Immigrants are good for the economy and our society. Dear John, Immigrants are good for the economy and o…

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July 1, 2024 at 3:36 PM

This is outrageous… even by the standards of this Supreme Court

The Supreme Court just delayed Donald Trump’s January 6 trial once again. It’s outrageous. Dear John, The Supreme Court just issued a ruling that once again delays the criminal trial against Donald Trump for his attempt to overturn the 2020 election. After months of gratuitous de…

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June 30, 2024 at 5:21 PM

What to do about this activist Supreme Court...

The Supreme Court is riddled with partisanship and polarization, causing a crisis of legitimacy. The TERM Act would create 18-year term limits for justices, with 2 appointees per President, resulting in a more balanced and accountable Supreme Court. Dear John, Another week of Su…

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June 28, 2024 at 12:36 AM

We’re LIVE for tonight’s debate! Join us!

Watch the first Presidential Debate of 2024 with LIVE Commentary by myself and our Executive Director, Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse! Dear John, I wanted to make sure you saw that Heather and I will be watching the debate tonight live on YouTube and we’d love for you to join us. Clic…

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June 27, 2024 at 6:23 PM

Celebrate -- or commiserate -- or maybe both tonight live during the debate

Watch the first Presidential Debate of 2024 with LIVE Commentary by myself and our Executive Director, Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse! Dear John, Many of you already know about our podcast show, The Coffee Klatch, which I do weekly with Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse, executive director of …

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June 26, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Far right causes filed only with far right judges = Justice denied

Right-wing activists are funneling court cases to judges they know will be sympathetic to their causes. We need random assignment of judges to halt this practice of “judge shopping.” Dear John, Right-wing activists with controversial cases know exactly where to file them to get t…

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June 25, 2024 at 8:20 PM

Trump compares himself to Jesus to please Christian Nationalists

Trump is increasingly playing to a white Christian Nationalist movement within the Republican Party that sees no value in separating Church and State. Dear John, Donald Trump is portraying himself as a religious savior. He has repeatedly compared his criminal trials to the cruci…

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June 22, 2024 at 12:11 AM

Tell Target: Don’t Give in to Bullies!

Caving to pressure from right-wing extremists, Target is removing its Pride Collection from half its 2,000 stores across the country. Dear John, It seems we are seeing the limits of “Rainbow Capitalism.” Corporate behemoth Target has decided that they support the LGBTQ+ communi…

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June 20, 2024 at 5:49 PM

The next Electoral College meltdown is coming

Two of our last four presidents were elected while losing the popular vote — thanks to the Electoral College. Dear John, One of the most basic principles of democracy is that the candidate who gets the most votes wins. Except, of course, when it comes to the President of the Un…

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June 18, 2024 at 8:25 PM

When the KKK murdered my childhood friend

When the Ku Klux Klan murdered my childhood friend and protector during the Freedom Summer of 1964, it changed my life forever. Dear John, When the Ku Klux Klan murdered my protector, it made me see the world differently. I was always the shortest kid in school, which made me an…

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June 16, 2024 at 11:26 PM

Help undo Trump’s Tax Scam for corporations

If you paid more than $0 in federal income taxes, you paid more than some multi-billion dollar corporations. The Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act will fix this. Dear John, If you paid more than $0 in federal income taxes in 2022, you paid more than Target, Whirlpool, or T-Mob…

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