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Protect Democracy
Oct 6, 20246 min read
Have We Finally Turned The Corner On The Neoliberal Consensus? Â
by Protect Democracy I’d like to start with a fairy tale. I call it, Repealing the Law of Gravity: Once upon a time in a distant land,...
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Howie Klein
Jul 25, 20244 min read
Predictably, Neo-Nazi J.D. Vance Boycotted The Netanyahu Joint Session— Republicans Are Mum
In his 53 minute-long speech, Netanyahu heaped praise on Trump, criticized Biden and asked for more aid. “As Israel fights on the...
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Howie Klein
Apr 25, 20244 min read
The Pennsylvania Primary— Diggin' A Little Deeper
Tuesday was the Pennsylvania primary. This post isn’t about the top of the ticket races, although I’ll mention them. Biden did much...
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Howie Klein
Apr 23, 20242 min read
Today: AIPAC's Pro-Genocide Lobby Takes On Summer Lee In Western Pennsylvania With A Weak Candidate
Today is primary day in Pennsylvania. The most watched race is in the Pittsburgh area where Republican big money interests have been...
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Howie Klein
Apr 4, 20242 min read
Right Wing Billionaires, Led By Odious Trump-Owner Jeff Yass, Are Coming After Summer Lee Again
Let's Make Sure Their Millions Are Flushed Away Pennsylvania Congresswoman Summer Lee is one of the best overall members of Congress… so...
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Howie Klein
Aug 13, 20233 min read
AIPAC Is Up To No Good Again— Primarying Progressive Incumbents Who Don’t Kiss Netanyahu’s Ass
Will Hakeem Jeffries Encourage Them Again? One of the first 2024 congressional candidates endorsed by Blue America this cycle was Pervez...
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Howie Klein
Apr 18, 20234 min read
AIPAC Is A Profoundly Evil Group-- And There's Got To Be A Way To Beat Them... Right?
Progressives are afraid to tackle AIPAC. AIPAC and a right-of-center ad hoc coalition directed by Hakeem Jeffries operatives and...
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Howie Klein
Jan 18, 20238 min read
Which Tragicomic Crook Do You Like Reading About More, Sam Bankman-Fried Or George Santos?
How About The Great Kitara? Yesterday, Ally Mutnick and Nick Wu noted that “Crypto-funded super PACs flooded the midterms with millions...
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Howie Klein
Dec 29, 20224 min read
Let's Hope For A More Powerful And Effective Squad, Not A Diluted One
Blue America co-sponsored an event for Cori Bush last week. I meant to ask her— and forgot— if the Squad has formal meetings. I know the...
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Howie Klein
Dec 25, 202217 min read
Maxwell Frost Gets Sworn In On Jan. 3. If You Like Corrupt, Pretend Progressives, You'll Love Him
Last October, before the midterms and before the FTX implosion and political scandal, Ryan Grim posted a wicked-long substack piece, The...
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Howie Klein
Nov 5, 20227 min read
Who Will The Dems Pick To Be Their Next House Leader? Someone As Steeped In Corruption As McCarthy?
I was just sitting down to write about the Jim Clyburn as kingmaker Politico story in regard to Hakeem Jeffries’ ascent, when a friend of...
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Howie Klein
Oct 19, 20224 min read
Suddenly Summer Lee Really Needs Some Help In What Should Have Been An Easy Victory
Pennsylvania Democrat Mike Doyle was first elected to Congress in 1994 and he’s retiring after the current session. His Pittsburgh...
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Howie Klein
Aug 30, 20226 min read
Top GOP Priority If They Win The Midterms-- Impeaching Biden
Recent polling shows that Biden’s approval has started ticking up a bit and his disapproval has started going down. Gallup shows his...
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Howie Klein
May 23, 202211 min read
A Member Of Congress Explains Why Hakeem Jeffries Is An Exceptionally Bad Choice For Leader
-by Anonymous Member of Congress Hakeem Jeffries wants to be Speaker of the House. He’s 30 years younger than the rest of the House...
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Howie Klein
May 19, 20225 min read
Where's The Loot Coming From To Sabotage Working Class Candidates In Democratic Primaries?
Max Berger, at More Perfect Union yesterday, worked to unravel the mystery behind the nearly $20 million in sewer money that was spent...
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Howie Klein
May 18, 20225 min read
Yesterday's Primary Results Are Still Coming In, But It Was A Mixed Bag For Progressives
Endorsements By The 2 Disliked Party Leaders-- Trump & Biden-- Are Not Keys To Victories The polls in North Carolina and Kentucky always...
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Howie Klein
May 17, 20228 min read
Polls Are Open And Today Biden & Pelosi Are Doing More To Hurt Progressivism Than Trump Is
We ran through the big races yesterday. I was so busy that I forgot to mention Alexandra Hunt in Philly and Matt West in the crowded new...
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Howie Klein
May 16, 20226 min read
For Progressives-- Tomorrow's Most Important Races
There will be plenty of entertaining primaries to watch tomorrow-- the 3-way shit show among Republicans vying to go up against John...
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Howie Klein
May 13, 20223 min read
AIPAC's Jihad Against Progressive Women
It's hardly news for DWT readers but yesterday, Dave Weigel used his Washington Post column to hip readers to the fact that a flood of...
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Howie Klein
May 7, 20223 min read
Media Repeatedly Ignores Summer Lee’s Charges Of Racism Against Her Opponent
-by Mike Elk With Election Day on May 17th, the AIPAC-affiliated United Democracy Project super PAC and the Irwin campaign are spending...
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