Friday, 13 April 2018

Opinions P.M.: The Republican war on struggling Americans takes another cruel turn

Opinions P.M.
 
The Plum Line
The Republican war on struggling Americans takes another cruel turn
Kicking people when they're down is a Republican specialty.
Outlook
The Parkland teens started something. How can it become a social movement?
A youth revolt grows up when it reaches beyond its beginnings, uniting protest with politics.
 
A flare-up in the struggle over the Virginia GOP's future
Republicans should be especially sensitive to the damage that Trumpism is doing to their future.
 
Paul Ryan gives his thoughts on Republicans' November chances
...and prayers.
 
ComPost
Further excerpts from James Comey's book, if the existing ones are anything to go on
He has never done anything wrong, ever, in his life.
 
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Right Turn
Time to protect Rosenstein, too
Trump can be checked.
 
The WorldPost
Only a rules-based trading order can keep the long peace
Unilateral action in an interconnected world invites trade war and worse.
 
Right Turn
James Comey is drawing fire, but he's not Trump's real problem
Comey is the sideshow. Mueller is the main event.
 
The Plum Line
As Trump rages at Comey, a new poll shows his lies are failing
The public is siding with our institutions and the rule of law -- and against Trump.
 
Outlook
Five myths about VA health care
Citing "bureaucracy run amok," Rep. Jackie Walorksi (R-Ind.) sponsored a bill in 2014 to empower the VA secretary to, as she put it, "fire senior officials who aren't up to the job" of reducing the de...
 
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Trump has new reason to worry: His lawyer taped conversations
Trump has reason to worry beyond evidence of Russian collusion.
 
Outlook
People abroad are asking their militaries to save their democracies. It won't work.
When generals get a taste of political power, they tend to come back for more.
 
Act Four
'The Trump Show' Season 2, Episode 12: 'A TOTAL WITCH HUNT!!!'
"The Trump Show" is acting as though it's sweeps week.
 
Outlook
You're losing a major tax deduction this year. Stop complaining about it.
Trump's law has one very progressive element.
 
Outlook
Self-help gurus like Tony Robbins have often stood in the way of social change
Focusing on the individual at the expense of society.
 
 
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