BIG NEWS. I have left the Post. Corporate and billionaire media are failing to meet the moment. Please subscribe and join the fight. http://contrarian.substack.comAnd because I want to be true to my values I am leaving X. I refuse to enable the Elon-Trump presidency.

BRAVA! SHE should be NY senator

Our democracy needs more defenders . as fror LA: LA often gets a bad rap. Yes, the traffic, the homeless problem and the high cost of living (especially the gap between rich and poor) can demoralize even lifetime residents; the fixation on superficial luxuries and appearances can

I said all I had to say -on the climate, the media, truth.

NY advice, observation and self help tips!

A perfect Christmas message of hope and fellowship

A depressingly high number of elected Democrats are declaring their intent to find “common ground” with President-elect Donald Trump and his crackpot Cabinet picks. Their naive, tone-deaf declarations epitomize an infatuation with bipartisanship for bipartisanship’s sake.

In a bleak election cycle for Democrats, Rep. @RubenGallego defeated Kari Lake in the Arizona Senate race, outpacing Kamala Harris by roughly four points and by nine points among Latino men, @JRubinBlogger writes. Democrats want to know how he did it:

Democrats should decide on some red lines they will never cross. Whatever the merits of the underlying legislation, they can agree, for example, to reject life-threatening gambits (e.g., vaccine bans). Likewise, they must be emphatic that they will never approve blatantly

I’m running to serve as Virginia’s next Governor, because I want to get things done on the issues that unite us: our schools, the safety of our kids, and the future of our fundamental rights. In Congress, I have a record of bringing people together. I’ll do the same in Richmond.

Jen Rubin: Dems Need To Learn There Is No Common Ground With Trump.. stop saying this nonsense!! https://t.co/LxnLb0RjgF via @YouTube

If a news organization offers up financial tribute or shies from endorsing an opponent, readers and viewers have every right to question its impartiality, aggressiveness and spine. The sort of behavior we have witnessed from many legacy outlets will not help win back audiences

Isn’t birthright citizenship a right? I’m answering your questions.

Since Biden began considering an amnesty for people at risk of retribution from Trump and his FBI pick (who has an enemies list), myth-spinning about pardons have spread, @JRubinBlogger writes. Biden should pay attention to history and case law:

Abortion advocates see a few wins — and more tragedies https://t.co/gFiyobApgG Millions of women living under abortion bans are counting on Democrats to hold Republicans responsible for dangerous forced-birth laws and to underscore that state abortion protections are not

Biden must ignore pardon myths and protect Patel’s and Trump’s targets, @JRubinBlogger writes.

Biden must ignore pardon myths and protect Patel’s and Trump’s targets https://t.co/i4tUA0ou70 If ordinary citizens face retribution for daring to testify against powerful bullies, few will do so. To preserve the justice system, to encourage people to provide evidence, Biden

McConnell unquestionably enabled the architect of “America First” to return to power (even endorsing him in 2024). Now he has the chutzpah to wring his hands about American isolationism and a possible Russian triumph in its war of aggression.... here is how he partially atones

.@JRubinBlogger on Kash Patel, "It's not merely because he has a hit list ... It's that he is completely incapable of carrying out the very serious duties of the FBI ... Do Republicans really want to put in someone who is a nut and patently incompetent?"