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Bailey’s politics and past statements make him a horrible choice for Illinois The race for the governorship is in full swing, and the candidates, current Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Darren Bailey, are now readying to make their case to the people of Illinois. But with the new race, it is increasingly evident that Darren Bailey is…
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They really aren’t hiding it It seems like the old times have come back again. In a display of politically motivated panic, right-wing activists have dredged out old talking points that play on age-old prejudices, putting everyday Americans at risk. Using a vast array of old propagandists, the right has motivated its base to engage…
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In this discussion, I talk with video essayist and YouTuber, NateTalksToYou, on the issue of Christian Nationalism in America. Though somewhat disturbed by a horrible storm, I am eternally grateful to have Nate on the show, and I look forward to having him on future episodes.
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The right-wing blogger’s tendency to enforce so-called traditional gender roles is littered with misogyny and hatred. To say that politics has become a mess is a massive understatement. For those who repeat such a statement, most would likely respond by saying, “have you been living under a rock?” And rightly so. For the last several…
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Years of opposition to basic public health measures have come back to hurt innocent people. Few things in this world make me as angry as anti-vaxxers. The movement, though centuries old, has taken on a new dimension with the modern era that can only be described as arrogant ignorance. That ignorance proliferated and maintained by…
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She has a habit of botching the moment, so this isn’t surprising. The recent search into Trump’s home at Mar-a-Lago has provoked many unique takes, with many being understanding and reasonable and others being the exact opposite. But as always, Susan Collins (R-ME) is here to give us the most tepid and equivocating opinion on…
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This is not an article I thought I would write This is not an article I ever thought I would have to write, but here we are. As my readers will know, I wrote an article earlier this week detailing how the recent search and seizure of Mar-a-Lago was important. However, I never imagined that…
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They are going to keep lying. In a rare example of good news, the former president of the United States, Donald J. Trump, had his Florida home raided by the FBI. The news that the investigative agency searched and confiscated materials from Trump’s house under a warrant is a blessing in a normally horrific news…
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In a recent appearance on the Mustache Mafia podcast, I talked about the recent attacks on the right to choose.
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Despite his support for the pro-life movement, Pence’s position within the Republican Party is significantly weaker than he would like to believe. Earlier this morning, I woke up to find an article in the Washington Post detailing that, much to my chagrin, former Vice-President Mike Pence is considering running for President. Or, at the very…
