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December 24, 2023 at 12:11 AM

echoing Adolf Hitler

On Thursday, news broke reporting that Donald Trump is on tape pressuring Republican operatives in Michigan — a key swing state — to take part in his conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. This is on top of every other sordid, narcissistic, corrupt, illegal, and authoritarian thing we know Tr…

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December 23, 2023 at 7:58 PM

even more evidence against Donald Trump

On Thursday, news broke reporting that Donald Trump is on tape pressuring Republican operatives in Michigan — a key swing state — to take part in his conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. This is on top of every other sordid, narcissistic, corrupt, illegal, and authoritarian thing we know Tr…

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December 22, 2023 at 5:41 PM

what we've done, where we're going

Together, you and Public Citizen are making a difference. Here are just a few highlights from this year: The U.S. government is now putting in place Medicare drug pricing reforms and other rules that will save taxpayers and consumers more than $100 billion. That’s billion with a ‘b’! And it’s ha…

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December 20, 2023 at 11:28 PM

the power to overcome reactionary forces

Wanted to make sure you saw my earlier note — copied below in case you missed it — about working collectively to cultivate hope in the face of despair. If you can, please consider making a donation today. A member of Public Citizen’s board has offered to match anything you contribute today dolla…

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December 20, 2023 at 6:23 PM

we have to fight against despair

We have to fight against despair. There are many reasons to feel down right now — to feel scared, to doubt the path our country and the world are on, to feel like authoritarian forces are on the rise. And I know, from communicating with so many Public Citizen supporters and activists like you, …

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December 19, 2023 at 8:06 PM

running the Post Office into the ground

In 2020, Donald Trump put a Republican mega-donor — a man named Louis DeJoy — in charge of the United States Postal Service. A few things to know about Postmaster General Louis DeJoy: DeJoy has given over $2 million to the Trump campaign and other Republican causes since 2016. The USPS has seen …

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December 18, 2023 at 11:36 PM

going to let you in on a secret

It’s that time of year again. If your inbox looks anything like mine, it’s starting to fill up with emails asking you to support organizations you care about. Like most nonprofits, Public Citizen can’t afford *not* to be part of this flurry, because so many people understandably save their char…

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December 18, 2023 at 6:27 PM

this could be our last email to you until next year

It’s that time of year again. If your inbox looks anything like mine, it’s starting to fill up with emails asking you to support organizations you care about. Like most nonprofits, Public Citizen can’t afford *not* to be part of this flurry, because so many people understandably save their char…

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December 17, 2023 at 8:25 PM

fire Trumpist Postmaster General

In 2020, Donald Trump put a Republican mega-donor — a man named Louis DeJoy — in charge of the United States Postal Service. A few things to know about Postmaster General Louis DeJoy: DeJoy has given over $2 million to the Trump campaign and other Republican causes since 2016. The USPS has seen …

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December 16, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Trump donor *still* running Post Office

In 2020, Donald Trump put a Republican mega-donor — a man named Louis DeJoy — in charge of the United States Postal Service. A few things to know about Postmaster General Louis DeJoy: DeJoy has given over $2 million to the Trump campaign and other Republican causes since 2016. The USPS has seen …

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December 14, 2023 at 9:00 PM

tell Congress to end this impeachment charade

Four years ago, a relatively unknown congressman was all over cable TV making some very insistent statements as the House of Representatives moved toward its first impeachment of Donald Trump. “The founders of this country warned against a single-party impeachment for good reason. They feared th…

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December 13, 2023 at 8:00 PM

impeaching Joe Biden

Four years ago, a relatively unknown congressman was all over cable TV making some very insistent statements as the House of Representatives moved toward its first impeachment of Donald Trump. “The founders of this country warned against a single-party impeachment for good reason. They feared th…

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December 11, 2023 at 9:47 PM

good riddance to sad Kevin

Kevin McCarthy is the ONLY person ever voted out as speaker of the House of Representatives. (So far, anyway. But I’m guessing his successor, Rep. Mike Johnson, sleeps with one eye open.) According to news reports, McCarthy has had trouble (re)acclimating to life as just another member of Congr…

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December 5, 2023 at 8:51 PM

next step to overturn Citizens United

It has been almost 14 years since the Supreme Court issued its infamous Citizens United ruling. For all that time, billionaires and Big Business have been free to spend literally as much as they want “influencing” — i.e. corrupting and distorting — our elections. People sense, accurately, that Am…

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December 1, 2023 at 1:02 AM

'get the f--- out of my country'

Support Public Citizen We get so much hate mail at Public Citizen. It seems to be getting worse — perhaps not surprisingly given the increasingly violent rhetoric coming from Donald Trump and his adherents. Here are just a few examples: “Get the f--- out of my country.” “We hope and pray y…

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November 30, 2023 at 8:42 PM

urgent - need immediate help - attacked by MAGA

Support Public Citizen Public Citizen has been attacked by a far-right entity associated with Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s former chief of staff and one of the MAGA operatives charged in Georgia for conspiring to carry out Trump’s attempted coup. Please stick with me for more about this attack. …

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November 30, 2023 at 4:22 PM

'rip you apart limb from limb'

Support Public Citizen We get a lot of hate mail at Public Citizen. It seems to be getting even worse — perhaps not surprisingly given the increasingly violent rhetoric coming from Donald Trump and his adherents. Here are just a few examples: “I would rip you apart limb from limb if given th…

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November 29, 2023 at 7:38 PM

major update - we are under attack

Support Public Citizen I’m hoping to bump this to the top of your inbox in case you missed it. Public Citizen is under attack from MAGA extremists, and I want to make sure you know about it. Please read on for the details. Thanks for giving it a look. - Robert ****** Public Citizen has…

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November 28, 2023 at 6:29 PM

attacked by MAGA extremists

Support Public Citizen Public Citizen has been attacked by a far-right entity associated with Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s former chief of staff and one of the MAGA operatives charged in Georgia for conspiring to carry out Trump’s attempted coup. Please stick with me for more about this attack. …

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November 27, 2023 at 6:51 PM

the most powerful nonviolent tool we have

America just took another step away from democracy. A court in Missouri has ruled that only the Attorney General of the United States — not individual victims of discrimination or even longstanding civil rights groups — can sue states or localities that implement racially biased voting procedur…

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November 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM

racist voting restrictions

America just took another step away from democracy. On Monday, a court in Missouri ruled that only the Attorney General of the United States — not individual victims of discrimination or even longstanding civil rights groups — can sue states or localities that implement racially biased voting p…

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November 21, 2023 at 8:22 PM

'a little blood'

America just took another step away from democracy. Yesterday, a court in Missouri ruled that only the Attorney General of the United States — not individual victims of discrimination or even longstanding civil rights groups — can sue states or localities that implement racially biased voting p…

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November 20, 2023 at 7:32 PM

it would be an unforgivable disservice

The ethics watchdog within the United States House of Representatives announced it has substantial evidence that Rep. George Santos committed multiple crimes and ethics violations. This includes evidence that Santos misused campaign funds on luxury clothing, personal vacations, cosmetic medical…

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November 18, 2023 at 7:16 PM

he may be the most fraudulent member of Congress

The ethics watchdog within the United States House of Representatives just announced it has substantial evidence that Rep. George Santos committed multiple crimes and ethics violations. This includes evidence that Santos misused campaign funds on luxury clothing, personal vacations, cosmetic me…

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November 16, 2023 at 8:11 PM

what do you want to happen?

Some days, it feels like the bad news overshadows the good. The very foundations of our society are at risk as extremist forces within the Republican Party — in abject fealty to Donald Trump — push blatantly anti-democratic measures and threaten outright political violence in naked pursuit of p…

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November 15, 2023 at 8:41 PM

this is how battle them - and win

Support Public Citizen Wanted to make sure you saw this update about my new book, The Corporate Sabotage of America’s Future and What We Can Do About It, which I wrote along with my predecessor as Public Citizen president, Joan Claybrook. Joan and I pull back the curtain on the hidden tactics Bi…

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November 13, 2023 at 9:03 PM

subject to the whims of a Big Business health care regime

Millions and millions of Americans do not have health insurance. It’s a national disgrace. But the insanity of the stupid, immoral, for-profit, privatized, Big Business health care regime in America isn’t even limited to the millions it leaves out. For those who have insurance, health care …

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November 9, 2023 at 9:12 PM

the corporate sabotage of America's future

Support Public Citizen Big news today (if I don’t say so myself). I have a new book out! It’s called The Corporate Sabotage of America’s Future and What We Can Do About It. I wrote it along with my predecessor as Public Citizen president, Joan Claybrook. Joan and I pull back the curtain on t…

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November 8, 2023 at 6:55 PM

read any good books lately?

Support Public Citizen Big news today (if I don’t say so myself). I have a new book out! It’s called The Corporate Sabotage of America’s Future and What We Can Do About It. I wrote it along with my predecessor as Public Citizen president, Joan Claybrook. Joan and I pull back the curtain on t…

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November 7, 2023 at 8:20 PM

it's a national disgrace

Millions and millions of Americans do not have health insurance. It’s a national disgrace. But the insanity of the stupid, immoral, for-profit, privatized, Big Business health care regime in America isn’t even limited to the millions it leaves out. For those who have insurance, health care …

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November 6, 2023 at 9:44 PM

insane, stupid, immoral

Millions and millions of Americans do not have health insurance. It’s a national disgrace. But the insanity of the stupid, immoral, for-profit, privatized, Big Business health care regime in America isn’t even limited to the millions it leaves out. For those who have insurance, health care …

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November 4, 2023 at 6:11 PM

an industry whose business model is based on abusing monopoly power

As if we needed hard evidence of how extreme Mike Johnson will be as Speaker of the House, he just hired one of Big Pharma’s biggest lobbyists to work as his policy director. Johnson — like all right-wing zealots — professes a commitment to “free markets.” (In fact, he already has a page devo…

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November 2, 2023 at 7:10 PM

new House Speaker reveals his supposed belief in 'free markets' is total sham

As if we needed hard evidence of how extreme Mike Johnson will be as Speaker of the House, he just hired one of Big Pharma’s biggest lobbyists to work as his policy director. Johnson — like all right-wing zealots — professes a commitment to “free markets.” (In fact, he already has a page devo…

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November 1, 2023 at 8:30 PM

a very ambitious burglar

A thought experiment: Imagine a burglar breaking into a house in the dark of night and rummaging for valuables like cash, jewelry, electronics, and collectibles. Assuming the burglar isn’t caught, how much do you think a typical “score” might be worth — a few hundred, maybe a few thousand, do…

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October 31, 2023 at 6:41 PM

expel Rep. George Santos

Rep. George Santos has been charged with 23 federal crimes in relation to his successful 2022 campaign for Congress. Last Friday, Santos formally pleaded not guilty to all 23 counts. And of course, in terms of criminal liability, Santos deserves his day in court and is innocent until proven gui…

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October 26, 2023 at 5:20 PM

in case you missed the big news

Support Public Citizen Did you miss the big news? Sign up as a Monthly Donor TODAY and your contribution will be matched dollar-for-dollar each month for a full year! There’s no way to sugarcoat it — we’re coming up short: We got 114 new Monthly Donors in June. We got 126 in July. We got…

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October 25, 2023 at 6:52 PM

this is time-sensitive

Support Public Citizen Some significant — and time-sensitive — news: Sign up as a Monthly Donor TODAY and your contribution will be matched dollar-for-dollar each month for a full year! FYI, in October of 2022 we got 172 new Monthly Donors. So far this October we’re at 57 — with not even a ful…

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October 24, 2023 at 6:52 PM

need help

Support Public Citizen 43. That’s how many people have joined our Monthly Donor program so far this month. My thanks to each and every one of those folks — making an automated donation each month gives Public Citizen a baseline financial strength as we continue standing up to corporate power a…

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October 23, 2023 at 6:23 PM

a markup of over 10,000% for this lifesaving drug

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced last week that it will increase the list price of Paxlovid — its COVID-19 antiviral medication — to almost $1,400 per treatment. That’s more than two-and-a-half times what the federal government has been paying for the lifesaving drug. Researchers at Harv…

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October 21, 2023 at 6:25 PM

here comes more Big Pharma price gouging

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced this week that it will increase the list price of Paxlovid — its COVID-19 antiviral medication — to almost $1,400 per treatment. That’s more than two-and-a-half times what the federal government has been paying for the lifesaving drug. Researchers at Harv…

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October 18, 2023 at 7:52 PM

the presidential line of succession

If President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were killed or incapacitated, the speaker of the House would become president of the United States. And right now, Republicans in Congress are trying to elevate Jim Jordan to that critical position. (Jordan got fewer votes today than he di…

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October 17, 2023 at 7:43 PM

they're about to vote again

With 20 members of his own party rejecting him, Jim Jordan came up short in today’s first vote to be the next speaker of the House. But the House is expected to hold a second vote later today. (Remember that it took 15 votes over five days for Kevin McCarthy to become speaker back in January.) …

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October 16, 2023 at 9:23 PM

The United States House of Reprehensibles

The House of Representatives is expected to vote tomorrow on whether Jim Jordan will be speaker. Look, it’s not like Republicans are going to nominate somebody good for the position. But Jim Jordan is egregiously bad. Just a few lowlights of his time so far in Congress: In 2015, Jim Jorda…

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October 7, 2023 at 5:40 PM

like all petty, vindictive, amoral losers

Donald Trump is scared. He is being tried in federal court for his illegal attempt to subvert the 2020 election and for his mishandling of classified documents. He is being tried in Georgia for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in that state. He is being sued by New York’s at…

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October 6, 2023 at 5:41 PM

Trump's escalating attacks on jurors

Donald Trump is scared. He is being tried in federal court for his illegal attempt to subvert the 2020 election and for his mishandling of classified documents. He is being tried in Georgia for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in that state. He is being sued by New York’s at…

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October 4, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Kevin McCarthy and spoiled children

Rep. Kevin McCarthy is no longer Speaker of the House. This is the first time in our nation’s history that a speaker has been voted out of the position — which says something about how successful McCarthy was at alienating his colleagues in the House of Representatives, both Democrats and Repub…

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October 3, 2023 at 6:03 PM

happy 99th birthday

With Jimmy Carter recently celebrating his 99th birthday, I’ve been looking back to some of what the former president has said about Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. That’s the infamous 2010 Supreme Court ruling that has allowed billionaires and Big Business to spend literally as…

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October 1, 2023 at 12:06 AM

Marjorie Taylor Greene stole our time machine

Support Public Citizen I don’t know. I just don’t know. We need another 137 supporters to donate before midnight. That’s not even four hours from now. But it’s a Saturday night, and donations have dropped off precipitously. Also, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stole our time machine. (We’re…

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September 30, 2023 at 9:02 PM

there's no reason to keep you in the dark

Support Public Citizen Look, the numbers are what they are. On this day last year, we had 630 donations come through in response to my emails about our critical September 30 fundraising deadline. So far today we’re at 313 — not even half as many — with just a few hours until the midnight deadl…

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September 30, 2023 at 5:59 PM

'kill you without remorse'

Support Public Citizen We get a lot of hate mail at Public Citizen. It seems to be getting even more personal and violent — perhaps not surprisingly given MAGA’s embrace of outright fascism. Here are just a few examples: “We hope and pray you die.” “The real patriots will set things straig…

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