A few minutes ago, the Virginia House of Delegates passed – on a party-line vote, not surprisingly – HJ1, a constitutional amendment which “Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that the right to make and effectuate one’s own decisions about all matters related to one’s pregnancy cannot be denied, burdened, or otherwise infringed upon by the Commonwealth, unless justified by a compelling state interest and achieved by the least restrictive means.” Note that Gov. Glenn Youngkin has no role in the amendment process, which means that it’s up to the General Assembly and, ultimately, voters (to decide in November 2026, assuming that HJ1 passes this year and again next year).
As for the arguments by Democrats and Republicans today, there wasn’t really anything surprising, although it was quite refreshing to listen to Del. Candi Mundon-King call out House Republicans for their hypoocrisy, extremism and ignorance on this issue. Of course, far-right-extremist delegates like Nick Freitas talked about the rarest, most unusual cases, in the most gruesome manner possible, despite the fact that they *know* the VAST majority of abortions occur in the first trimester, with late-term abortions both very rare and also being carried out only in cases of severe fetal abnormalities, serious risks to the life/health of the mother, etc.
In the end, of course, the arguments made on the House of Delegates floor weren’t ever going to persuade anyone to change their minds on this issue. Also, note that polling shows “71% support abortion in all or most cases” in Virginia. And, importantly, when amendments like the one being proposed in Virginia are put in front of voters, they almost always win, often by wide margins, including in “red” states like Kansas. So assuming that HJ1 is put before the voters in November 2026, it’s highly likely to pass (House Republicans must know that, which is why they don’t want the amendment to be put before voters!).
P.S. See below for a statement by likely 2025 Virginia gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger, who says: “Virginians deserve the certainty of knowing that their rights are protected in the Virginia Constitution. Our Commonwealth needs to be a place where Virginians’ right to choose, right to privacy, right to access IVF, and right to contraception are guaranteed.”
Spanberger Statement on House of Delegates Passing Amendment to Protect Reproductive Freedom in the Virginia Constitution
Spanberger: “Virginians Deserve the Certainty of Knowing that their Rights are Protected in the Virginia Constitution”
RICHMOND, Va. — Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after the Virginia House of Delegates moved an amendment forward to enshrine reproductive rights in the Virginia Constitution.
“Thanks to the leadership of Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly, Virginia remains the only state in the South where reproductive rights haven’t been rolled back since the Dobbs decision. But Virginians deserve the certainty of knowing that their rights are protected in the Virginia Constitution. Our Commonwealth needs to be a place where Virginians’ right to choose, right to privacy, right to access IVF, and right to contraception are guaranteed.
“As a mother, I know that attacks on these rights are deeply personal. Reproductive healthcare decisions should be made by women and their doctors with the support of family and friends, and without fear that politicians in Richmond will dictate their choices — choices that could potentially jeopardize their health, future ability to bear children, or even their lives. I want to thank Delegate Herring, Speaker Scott, and the many Virginia advocates whose leadership, courage, and determination made today’s vote possible.
“If we want Virginia to remain the best place in the country to live, work, and raise a family, we must protect the rights of our fellow Virginians.”
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Ahead of today’s vote, Spanberger spoke to the Virginia House Democratic Caucus to mark the start of the 2025 Virginia General Assembly session.
See below for video and a partial transcript of Sen. Tim Kaine questioning Donald Trump’s pick to be Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, who for a gazillion reasons – including all of the ones mentioned by Sen. Kaine, combined with Hegseth’s wild dishonesty – isn’t even remotely suitable to serve in that role!
Sen. Tim Kaine to Hegseth: “So you think you were completely cleared because you committed no crime? That’s your definition of cleared? You had just fathered a child two months before by a woman that was not your wife. I am shocked that you would stand here and say you were completely cleared – can you so casually cheat on a second wife and cheat on the mother of a child who had born two months before, and you tell us you were completely cleared? How is that a complete clear?…And you cheated on the mother of that child less than two months after that daughter was born, didn’t you?…You’ve admitted that you had sex at that hotel on October 2017, you said it was consensual, isn’t that correct?…How do you explain your judgement?…You have admitted that you had sex while you were married to wife 2 after you just had fathered a child by wife 3, you’ve admitted that. Now, if it HAD been a sexual assault, that would be disqualifying to be Secretary of Defense, wouldn’t it?…If it HAD BEEN a sexual assault, that would be diqualifying to be Secretary of Defense, wouldn’t it?…So you can’t tell me whether someone who has committed a sexual assault is disqualified from being Secretary of Defense?…were there non-disclosure agreeements?…Did you ever engage in any acts of physical violence against any of your wives?…But you would agree with me that if someone HAD committed physical violence against a spouse, that would be disqualifying to serve as Secretary of Defense, correct?…You would agree that that would be a disqualifying offense, would you not?…I don’t think it’s a hypothetical; violence against spouses occurs every day. And if you as a leader are not capable of saying that physical violence against a spouse should be a disqualifying fact for being Secretary of the most powerful nation in the world, you’re demonstrating an astonishing lack of judgement…Do you maintain that you were blackmailed?…You didn’t reveal any of this to President Trump or the transition team as they were considering you to be nominated for Secretary of Defense…why didn’t you inform the Commander in Chief…of this very relevant event?…You chose not to reveal this…because you knew it would hurt your chances…rather than trying to be candid with the future president of the United States…Many of your work colleagues have said that you show up for work under the influence of alcohol or drunk…you agree with me that if that was the case, that would be disqualifying for somebody to be Secretary of Defense…They’re not anonymous…we’ve seen records with names attached to them…One of your colleagues said that you got drunk at an event at a bar and chanted ‘kill all Muslims’…you were drunk, you tried to dance with strippers…one of your employees in that event filed a sexual harrassment claim as a result of it…Isn’t that the kind of behavior that if true would be disqualifying for somebody to be Secretary of Defense.”
Sen. Tim Kaine to Hegseth: “You claimed that this was all anonymous. We have seen records with names attached to all of these, including the name of your own mother. So don’t make this into some anonymous press thing. We have seen multiple names of colleagues consistently throughout your career that have talked about your abusive actions…”
UPDATE 4:10 pm – See below for video of Sen. Kaine’s press availability following the Hegseth hearing today.
From the Abigail Spanberger for Governor campaign, impressive fundraising totals (as expected). So here’s the thing – if you’re Bobby Scott and you’re thinking about challenging Spanberger for the nomination, you’re going to have to raise a LOT of money to do so in a VERY short period of time. Hard to see how he does that…
Spanberger Campaign Reports Nearly $6 Million Raised in 2024, Nearly $9.6 Million Raised in the Race for Virginia’s Governor
Spanberger’s Campaign Received Nearly 55,000 Contributions of $100 or Less in 2024
The Campaign Has Received Contributions from All 133 Localities in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — The Spanberger for Governor campaign today announced that it raised more than $5.96 million in 2024 — totaling nearly $9.6 million since the campaign launched in November 2023.
In addition to having support from Virginians across each of the Commonwealth’s 133 localities, the breadth of support for Spanberger’s campaign continues to come from individuals.
In 2024:
90% of donors gave $100 or less.
Nearly 55,000 contributions were $100 or less.
The average grassroots donation was $28.
Since the campaign launched in November 2023:
Spanberger’s campaign has received more than 71,000 individual contributions.
70% of all contributions have been from Virginians.
“We’ve seen an outpouring of grassroots support over the last year. Virginians across all of our counties and cities are excited about Abigail Spanberger serving them as the next Governor of Virginia,” said Samson Signori, Campaign Manager, Spanberger for Governor. “Abigail and her campaign are grateful for every supporter who has donated not only their hard-earned dollars, but their time, energy, and effort. Virginians know that, as Governor, Abigail will get to work to invest in our schools, keep our communities safe, grow our Commonwealth’s economy, and protect the fundamental rights of every Virginian — and they’re ready for her to get to work.”
BACKGROUND
Today’s announced fundraising numbers demonstrate continued momentum and growing enthusiasm at the grassroots level for Spanberger’s campaign.
In addition to the financial support the campaign has received, the Spanberger campaign has received an outpouring of volunteer support — with thousands of volunteers registered to support the campaign.
In addition to strong volunteer and community support, Spanberger has continued to build a coalition of support across the Commonwealth — with more than 135 current and former Virginia elected officials endorsing her campaign.
Spanberger has also been endorsed by EMILYs List, VoteVets, Brady PAC, Clean Virginia, the Virginia Education Association Fund, Teamsters Joint Council 83, End Citizens United // Let America Vote, New Politics, and GIFFORDS.
Spanberger served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 2019 to January 2025. Before Congress, Spanberger served as a federal law enforcement officer — tracking narcotics traffickers and working money laundering cases. She then served as a CIA case officer — working undercover on counterterrorism and nuclear counterproliferation cases. She and her husband Adam are the proud parents of three school-aged daughters.
Abigail Spanberger announced her campaign to serve as the 75th Governor of Virginia in November 2023.
From the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus: “The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus (VLBC) has released their 2025 Legislative Agenda at a 10 AM press conference this morning. The full list of VLBC priorities can be found HERE. A live recording of the conference can be found HERE.”
Maybe It Was Never About the Factory Jobs (“The theory that populist economic policies can win back the working class for Democrats has been tried, and it has failed.” Yes, it failed, in the context of a wildly polluted/right-wing-slanted media environment.)
The MAGA-verse’s Clash of Titans (“Steve Bannon’s attack on Elon Musk exposes one of the biggest fault lines running through Donald Trump’s second term.”)
Why I have finally quit Facebook (it’s not just about fact-checking) (“The manipulative algorithms, the spread of misinformation, the generation of weird hostilities, the amplification of divisive narratives – it was all right there, but on top of that Facebook was already very boring.”)
I Have Resigned from The Washington Post, effective today (“I cannot justify remaining at The Post. Jeff Bezos and his fellow billionaires accommodate and enable the most acute threat to American democracy—Donald Trump—at a time when a vibrant free press is more essential than ever to our democracy’s survival and capacity to thrive.”)
There Is No Safe Word (“How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades.” Great writer, but what a scumbag.)
This bill – patroned by Del. Debra Gardner, and supported by the organizations listed below – should be a no brainer for a bunch of reasons. See below for a press release from Wildlands Network and you’ll see why, including this startling statistic:
“Virginia sees over 60,000 wildlife-vehicle collisions annually, costing an average of $41,000 in state and personal costs per incident. However, just one underpass + fencing can reduce crashes in a hotspot segment by 96%!”
Need more reasons? How about these:
“Enhancing public safety by reducing the risk of wildlife-vehicle collisions.”
“Supporting ecological connectivity through thoughtful infrastructure design.”
“Improving flood resilience by aligning wildlife-friendly designs with flood protection priorities.”
“Utilizing data-driven strategies to pinpoint collision hotspots to ensure we place crossings where they are most needed and effective.”
Virginia Democrats respond to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s State of the Commonwealth (SOTC) address this morning. Thankfully, this was Youngkin’s final SOTC address, as we’ll have a new governor – hopefully a Democrat! – at this time next year. As for Youngkin’s remarks this morning, as usual they were filled with flat-out falsehoods, as well as a lot of distortions, exaggerations, taking credit where he doesn’t at all deserve it, right-wing rhetoric, notable omissions, etc. For instance, as Virginia Democrats’ chair Susan Swecker noted in her press release following Youngkin’s speech (see below):
“Youngkin failed to give credit where it’s due for the progress Virginia has made over the past year”
“Youngkin also failed to mention the threat posed by Donald Trump’s plan to fire thousands of federal workers here in Virginia — a move that would leave hardworking Virginians jobless and cripple our economy. That is because Youngkin supports Trump’s harmful policies, which serve the wealthy while devastating the working families he’s supposed to serve.”
“While Republicans continue to push policies that only benefit the powerful few, Democrats are building a Virginia that works for everyone — defending good-paying jobs, affordable housing, reproductive rights, healthcare, and quality education.”
And as VA Sen. Lachresce Aird (D) put it in her response to the SOTC (see video, below):
“Once again, Gov. Youngkin’s vision reflects a plan to single handedly keep a selective few winning and those who need it the most losing. The ultra wealthy, corporations, and special interests are the true winners under the governor’s plan, while too many working families are left behind.
The budget surplus that we are experiencing is a direct result of the prudent spending decisions of Democratic majorities in the senate and house – and our Commonwealth’s backbone, hard- working families, paying more than their share. Instead of giving costly giveaways to those in the highest tax bracket, our plan is one that will deliver real money back into the pockets of everyday people, along with balanced public investments centered around kitchen table issues.
On their face. the Governor’s proposals may sound appealing, but when given a closer look…leave far too many behind. As it relates to economic relief, he proposes a car tax credit and changes to the childcare subsidy program, but hard working Virginians that pay into our tax system, they lose an opportunity at relief, simply because they don’t own a vehicle. Further, his adjustments to the child care subsidies can result in more money out of the families’ pockets for the same care they are already receiving today.
There are smarter, more inclusive ways to get money back into the hands of people. Senate Democrats propose to provide meaningful economic support for individuals and families that go beyond the requirement of having a car, like refundable tax credits that give a boost to their income, giving them the choice of putting money towards personal needs like groceries, child care, prescriptions and their housing needs.
We have made tremendous strides as it pertains to our public school systems and supporting our teachers – despite Governor Youngkin, not because of him. In his most recent proposals, he seeks to create a $50 million private school voucher system to benefit rich families who can already afford to send their children to private schools. These are real dollars that should instead be put back where they belong, our still underfunded public school systems. Senate Democrats propose to continue to invest in our teachers, ensure our students aren’t learning in crowded classrooms and that we are strengthening the support services so our students can focus on receiving a 21st century education. For too long, the state’s investments have not met the actual costs of delivering an education. And for Virginia to truly be strong, now is the time to further build on our investments and not divert money away to the rich.
We also can’t ignore the cost of housing and the inadequate conditions too many families are left suffering in. Ensuring Virginians are living in a place that feels like home and that they have the option to own a home if they desire, has to be more than a talking point. The governor completely leaves behind Virginia’s sinking affordable housing options. He has no plan to address the dire need. And to make matters worse, he proposes to reduce existing payment investment programs. Senate Democrats, we are focused on preventing evictions, strengthening pathways for first- time home buyers and setting aside resources to make more virginians homeowners.
In times like these, there is no room for performative partisan ploys in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Instead of Governor Youngkin falsely categorizing Virginia as a border state and threatening to remove funding from our hardworking public safety departments, we should instead focus on making sure every household throughout our Commonwealth feels safe and that their neighborhoods are free of gun violence. Instead of the governor continuing to attack reproductive freedoms, we should be focusing on lowering the cost of medical bills and making sure everyone has access to affordable health care. And instead of the governor wasting taxpayer dollars to roll back the protections that made virginia a climate leader, we should be focusing on developing real plans to address the access to renewable energy, clean water and the critical investments needed in our infrastructure to deliver those services.
The governor can spend his time on partisan politics and trying to create gridlock, but we as Senate Democrats will be focused on providing real solutions to real problems. Voters continue to send a powerful message that they trust Democrats to make the decisions that affect them the most, and they are demanding relief and continued progress. Senate Democrats aren’t in the business of picking winners and losers, but instead prioritizing plans that will help all Virginians. That is truly the way we can be a winning Virginia.
Virginia is not the federal government. We are a Commonwealth, where historically our leaders, regardless of party identity, work together more often than not. We stand ready to work with Governor Youngkin where we can find common ground. But let me be clear, Democrats will not and cannot compromise on our core principles. We will continue our fight for working families, defending personal freedoms and strengthening our Commonwealth until success is within reach for everyone. This is the Virginia we believe in.”
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DPVA Chairwoman Susan Swecker’s Statement Following the State of the Commonwealth Address:
“Today, Glenn Youngkin failed to give credit where it’s due for the progress Virginia has made over the past year. The opportunities we see in our Commonwealth today are not because of Republicans — they are thanks to Democrats who have not only blocked Republicans’ extreme agenda but have advanced policies to expand healthcare access, invest in public education, and create safer communities.
Governor Youngkin also failed to mention the threat posed by Donald Trump’s plan to fire thousands of federal workers here in Virginia — a move that would leave hardworking Virginians jobless and cripple our economy. That is because Youngkin supports Trump’s harmful policies, which serve the wealthy while devastating the working families he’s supposed to serve.
While Republicans continue to push policies that only benefit the powerful few, Democrats are building a Virginia that works for everyone — defending good-paying jobs, affordable housing, reproductive rights, healthcare, and quality education. The contrast couldn’t be clearer, and that’s why we must flip the Governor’s Mansion and elect Democrats in November to continue moving Virginia forward.”
Constitutional amendment: fundamental right to reproductive freedom(“Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that the right to make and effectuate one’s own decisions about all matters related to one’s pregnancy cannot be denied, burdened, or otherwise infringed upon by the Commonwealth, unless justified by a compelling state interest and achieved by the least restrictive means. The amendment prohibits the Commonwealth from penalizing, prosecuting, or otherwise taking adverse action against an individual for exercising the individual’s right to reproductive freedom or for aiding another individual in the exercise of such right, unless justified by a compelling state interest.”)
Constitutional amendment: qualifications of voters, right to vote, persons not entitled to vote (“Provides that every person who meets the qualifications of voters set forth in the Constitution of Virginia shall have the fundamental right to vote in the Commonwealth and that such right shall not be abridged by law, except for persons who have been convicted of a felony and persons who have been adjudicated to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting. A person who has been convicted of a felony shall not be entitled to vote during any period of incarceration for such felony conviction, but upon release from incarceration for that felony conviction and without further action required of him, such person shall be invested with all political rights, including the right to vote.”)
Constitutional amendment: marriage between two individuals; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; affirmative right to marry (“The amendment provides that the right to marry is a fundamental right inherent in the liberty of persons and prohibits the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions from denying the issuance of a marriage license to two parties contemplating a lawful marriage on the basis of the sex, gender, or race of such parties. The Commonwealth and its political subdivisions are required to recognize any lawful marriage between two parties and to treat such marriages equally under the law, regardless of the sex, gender, or race of such parties. The amendment provides that religious organizations and clergy acting in their religious capacity have the right to refuse to perform any marriage.”)
Contraception: right to contraception(” Establishes a right to obtain contraceptives and engage in contraception, as defined in the bill. The bill creates a cause of action that may be instituted against anyone who infringes on such right.”)
“Sanctuary cities”: sanctuary policies prohibited(“Provides that no locality shall adopt any ordinance, procedure, or policy intended to restrict the enforcement of federal immigration laws. The bill also requires an official in charge of a correctional facility to transfer custody of certain persons to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement upon receipt of a detainer. Under current law, the official may make such transfer.”)
Casino gaming: eligible host locations(“Adds Fairfax County to the list of localities eligible to host a casino in the Commonwealth and provides that any proposed site for a casino gaming establishment considered by Fairfax County shall be (i) located within one-quarter of a mile of an existing station on the Metro Silver Line, (ii) part of a coordinated mixed-use project development consisting of no less than 1.5 million square feet, (iii) within two miles of a regional enclosed mall containing not less than 1.5 million square feet of gross building area, and (iv) outside of the Interstate 495 Beltway.”)
Income tax deduction: tips. (“Provides, for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2026, an income tax deduction for the amount of cash tips received during the taxable year that are included on statements furnished to the employer for federal tax purposes.”)
Absentee voting in person; available beginning 14 days prior to election(“Limits the availability of absentee voting in person to beginning 14 days prior to any election. Under current law, absentee voting in person is available beginning 45 days prior to any election.”)
Elections; voter identification…containing a photograph required(“Requires presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote. The bill repeals the provisions of law permitting a voter who does not have one of the required forms of identification to vote after signing a statement, subject to felony penalties for false statements, that he is the named registered voter he claims to be. Instead, the bill provides that such voter is entitled to cast a provisional ballot.”)
Minimum wage (“Increases the minimum wage incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2027. The bill codifies the adjusted state hourly minimum wage of $12.41 per hour that is effective January 1, 2025 and increases the minimum wage to $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2026 and to $15.00 per hour effective January 1, 2027. The bill requires the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to establish an adjusted state hourly minimum wage by October 1, 2027.”)
Car tax: I’m not seeing a separate bill (will keep looking), but this will presumably be a significant topic of conversation this session.
Virginia Clean Economy Act: It will be interesting to see what, if any, changes are made to the Virginia Clean Economy Act, such as this bill by Del. Candi Mundon-King (“Provides that a ground-mounted solar energy generation facility to be located on property zoned agricultural, commercial, industrial, or institutional shall be permitted pursuant to various criteria to be included in a local ordinance, such as specifications for setbacks, fencing, solar panel height, visual impacts, and grading, and a decommissioning plan for solar energy equipment and facilities.”)
Voter registration:this bill by right-wing-Republican Del. Tim Griffin would “[Prohibit] any person or organization, except a high school administrator, teacher, or staff person or a general registrar or his staff, from facilitating voter registration activities at a public high school. The bill also requires the form of the application to register to vote to include a statement of consent that must be signed by the parent or legal guardian of any applicant who is younger than the age of 18 at the time of his application. The bill specifies that such statement must include an acknowledgement that the minor applicant’s personally identifiable information is required for voter registration.”
Per VAPLAN, “This @CandiMundonKing bill–a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation–will be one to read carefully and follow. It changes specs of the utilities’ Integrated Resource Plans, including taking into account the social costs of carbon.”
Also, per VAPLAN: “@PhilforVirginiaproposes a new top tax bracket for income over a million dollars, a 10% tax whose revenue is dedicated to public schools (50%), Child Care Subsidies (30%), and the Housing Trust Fund (20%).”
Per VAPLAN, “HB1796 (@HelmerVA) would make Virginia the 5th state to recognize DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations–typically used for cryptocurrency transactions) as legal entities, joining VT, WY, TN, and UT.”
Sen. Mamie Locke’s SB757 – Trespass with an unmanned aircraft system; contracted defense facility, penalty. (“Creates a Class 4 felony for any person who knowingly and intentionally causes an unmanned aircraft system to enter the property of a contracted defense facility, defined in the bill, and obtains or attempts to obtain any videographic or still image of any information subject to the export control laws of the United States located within such facility. The bill also provides that no owner or operator of any such facility or its employees shall be liable for any damage to an unmanned aircraft system used in such offense.”)
Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg’s SB839 – Zoning; by-right multifamily development in areas zoned for commercial use. (“Requires a locality to provide in its zoning ordinance provisions allowing for the by-right development and construction of multifamily residential uses on all land contained in commercial or business zoning district classifications. The bill provides that the review and approval of such development shall be done administratively by the locality’s staff and that any residential development that dedicates a minimum of 10 percent of the total number of housing units to households with a household income at or below 80 percent of the area median income shall be granted an accelerated plan review and permit approval process by the locality’s staff.”)
Hamas Has Another Sinwar. And He’s Rebuilding. (“Militants in Gaza are recruiting new fighters under the leadership of Yahya Sinwar’s younger brother, Mohammed Sinwar, known as ‘Shadow.'”)
Robust US economy may not need Trump’s big reforms (The fact is, Joe Biden is handing off a US economy that is in SUPERB shape in terms of macroeconomic indicators. Now, let’s watch Trump and the GOP f*** it up.)
Which of Trump’s nominees should get confirmed? We made a chart. (“The comments overwhelmingly criticize the endorsement of Trump’s cabinet nominees, particularly focusing on Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, and Linda McMahon. Many commenters express concern over Bondi’s past actions, such as dismissing charges against Trump University after receiving a donation, and her role in spreading election fraud claims. Noem and McMahon are also criticized for their lack of relevant qualifications for their respective roles. Overall, the sentiment is that the nominees are unqualified and that the endorsements lack credibility.”)
Welcome to the Old Abnormal (“Instead of rallying support and taking action to aid his fellow Americans, Donald is using his considerable platform to attack his perceived political enemies and stoke division.”)
Bannon’s Rage at Musk Suddenly Goes Nuclear as MAGA Meltdown Worsens (“As the war between Steve Bannon and Elon Musk intensifies, a leading Never Trump writer explains what all this says about the horrors that Trump-MAGA have in store for us—and how Dems can fight back.”)
What Trump Really Wants From Greenland and Panama (“Yes, the president-elect really is serious about expanding the U.S. But what he mostly wants is to bully small countries that won’t fight back.”)
The Inauguration of Trump’s Oligarchy (“Certain business titans have made Mar-a-Lago a scene of such flagrant self-abnegation, ring-kissing, and genuflection that it would embarrass a medieval Pope.”)
