Democracy Fights Back

In the weeks since the election, political activists unhappy with the outcome have started crowding Republican congressmans’ town hall meetings. Powerful chants, obstructional hollers, and questions which ask for the real answers are all that can be heard from the crowd. Republican congressmen stammer through their monologues, having not expected to be called out on…… Continue reading Democracy Fights Back

Russian Activist Warns of Familiar Downward Spiral

Samantha Bee’s Interview with Masha Gessen The host of “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” chose Russian journalist, translator, author, and activist Masha Gessen for this week’s political interview. Gessen is most famously know for her book The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin, as well as Words Will Break Cement: The Passion…… Continue reading Russian Activist Warns of Familiar Downward Spiral

Yates Fired for Disputing Legality of Discriminatory Ban

Trump had the satisfaction on Monday of delivering his first “You’re fired” of his administration after Acting Attorney General Sally Yates refused to enforce Trump’s hastily rolled out and havoc wreaking travel ban. She was notified by a hand delivered letter, which arrived soon after she told lawyers not to defend the I saw the…… Continue reading Yates Fired for Disputing Legality of Discriminatory Ban

Trump’s Lonely Inauguration

Donald Trump is having a hard time filling seats for his grand inauguration. It seems that when you antagonize over half the nation’s population, not many people feel like coming to your party. Additionally, after coming under fire for not draining the swamp (or for hiring very qualified outsiders like Steve Harvey), many Americans are realizing that maybe…… Continue reading Trump’s Lonely Inauguration

The Fall of Obama “Care”

Even though there are still two weeks to go until President elect Trump is sworn in as this nation's 45th president, house and senate republicans are already making strides towards finally repealing that dastardly Obamacare act. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell himself stated that the Senate will take its first steps toward repealing President Barack… Continue reading The Fall of Obama “Care”

ObamaCare in ObamaTrouble

As President Obama’s final days count down, the Republicans’ mouths are watering at the chance to finally accomplish what they’ve been fantasizing about since 2010: Repealing ObamaCare. Despite the program’s noted success, they’ve been taking vicious stabs at it since it was proposed (over 50 times, actually; ) But with a persistent Democratic defense and a president…… Continue reading ObamaCare in ObamaTrouble