Will Kavanaugh Get On the Bench BECAUSE of Dr. Ford’s Testimony?
White male grievance is colliding with the #MeToo movement. On Tuesday Trump took mocking the victim as usual at a rally before a crowd of delighted hard-core Republicans in his...
It’s High Noon in the Judiciary Committee – Why Does This Showdown Matter?
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s willingness to testify before Congress creates an exceptionally high threat level for the GOP and for Trump personally. Why? Because this is going to be the...
Is John McCain’s “Voice From the Grave” a Message for Us at a Tipping Point?
Sheila Markin is a former Assistant US Attorney. She helps people to understand in plain English what is going on in US politics today. Subscribe to the blog so you...
Believe! Progressives Can Beat Trumpism if We Get Out the Vote
Andrew Gillum just won the Florida Democratic primary for Governor. Formerly the mayor of Tallahassee, Gillum, a Bernie Sanders styled progressive, was a surprise win. No one saw it coming. ...
The Handwriting is On the Wall
Sheila Markin is a former Assistant US Attorney. She helps people to understand in plain English what is going on in US politics today. Subscribe to the blog so you...
Dumpster Diving for Good News in the Era of Trump
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Trump’s “Truman Show” is Falling Apart
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We Gotta Fix This Broken System! There Are Good Candidates Who Could Do That
Sheila Markin is a former Assistant US Attorney. She helps people to understand in plain English what is going on in US politics today. Subscribe to the blog so you...
The Grassroots are Growing a Crop of Superwomen
Sheila Markin is a former Assistant US Attorney. She helps people to understand in plain English what is going on in US politics today. Subscribe to the blog so you...