-Ultra-wealthy elites.-Political corruption.-Vast inequality.-Giant monopolies. These problems defined the Gilded Age of the late 1800s. And they're dominating America again today. But we have the power to fight back.

Trump is urging SCOTUS to let him fire three Democrat-appointed members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC regulates safety of everyday consumer products. Guess who recently sued the agency and claimed that it's "unconstitutional"?. Amazon. Connect the dots.

ICYMI: 9,000 Philadelphia city workers are on strike for the first time in 40 years as they fight for better pay, benefits, and more. These workers provide essential services for their communities day in and day out. Philadelphia doesn’t run without them. Solidarity!.

Let me get this straight: Trump is using millions in FEMA shelter and services funds to build the cruel and unnecessary "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention facility. The cruelty is staggering.

More than 880,000 workers will get a raise this summer due to state minimum wage increases. Anyone upset about this should consider the following:. If the minimum wage had kept pace with worker productivity gains since the 1960s, it would now be nearly $26 an hour.

ICE just became the highest-funded law enforcement agency in the entire country. There’s no telling what Trump is planning to unleash now.

RT @ryangrim: I could not possibly be filled with more rage after seeing Texas Republicans blame the National Weather Service forecast for….

The Big Ugly Bill throws millions off Medicaid and SNAP, gives ICE more money than most militaries, and makes the wealthiest households in America even richer. Heather and I break it all down on today's Klatch.

"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." . —The Declaration of Independence.

The fundamental choice has not been as stark since World War II: democracy and freedom, or dictatorship and tyranny. Trump and his sycophants are siding with the latter. The rest of us must loudly, proudly, and boldly proclaim our allegiance to the former.

It’s time to stop letting Republicans claim the mantle of patriotism. They’ve done nothing to deserve it.

-A living wage.-Guaranteed healthcare.-The right to join a union.-The right to vote.-The right to choose when, how, and with whom you start a family.-The right for you and your family to live free from gun violence. These are the foundations of real freedom.

Wondering why your 4th of July barbeque feels more expensive than last year?. Well, it is: since Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs, cookout costs have risen at a 12.7% rate. Is this what “freedom” is supposed to look like?.

Today I want to talk about the real meaning of patriotism.

RT @GrimKim: LABOR LOVES COOL JAMES!

RT @micah_erfan: It wasn’t written for the “elites,” you say?

RT @HalSinger: Sometimes I worry whether business reporters at the New York Times are even allowed to fathom that record-high prices can be….

What is freedom?. Are you really free if your groceries or medicine are so expensive that you can’t afford them?. Or if your boss can change your work schedule on a whim or block you from getting a new job?. Lina Khan explains how excessive corporate power makes us less free.

Patriotism isn't about building walls, punishing immigrants, cutting taxes for the rich, attacking the press, or dividing us by race & faith. True patriots don't pander to divisiveness or hate. They work to confirm the "WE" in "We the People of the United States.".

The damage Trump's budget bill will cause is almost impossible to comprehend. Republicans must pay the price for it at the ballot box. [Cartoon by Adam Zyglis]