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A note from me
Dear friends, I’m writing today to ask for help. You may not know that at the same time I’ve been publishing this newsletter for normal people in plain English, I held down a steady day job. That job was a good job. It provided flexible hours, relatively low stress and pretty good benefits. That job,…
Trump Isn’t New to Cheating
The first time we didn’t quite notice. The second time is different.
It’s Still a Crime If Everyone Sees It
The president is doing what all totalitarians have done.
No, Impeachment Is Not a Coup
It’s a way of bringing politics back to normal.
Why Trump Is Still Fighting Mueller
It’s less about 2020 than about validating his presidency.
Trump’s Weakness Catches Up to Him
The more he struggles, the more he proves the case against him.
Who Gains from Pushing Ukraine Around?
Sure, Donald Trump does. But he’s not alone.
Whistleblower Shows Why Mueller Report Still Matters
Dems are searching for a focus. They mustn’t forget Russia’s attack in 2016.
With Smoking Gun Memo, What Was Trump Thinking?
The president believes his own lies.
Lewis, then Biden, now Pelosi
I hate to pile on the newsletters, but this is important. As I was wrapping up today’s edition, news broke that John Lewis, Joe Biden, and now Nancy Pelosi are all going to come out in favor of starting the impeachment process against the president. Like I said, important. It’s also humbling. I said Friday…