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A Local Lesson in Failed Democracy
When a progressive county silences its own voters, what separates it from MAGA? Montgomery County’s plan to fill a vacant council seat without an…
Oct 24 • 
Eric Hensal
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The Shutdown Is Nonviolent Resistance
If Democrats hold on against the crashing shutdown waves for a week, they will show how to end Trump
Oct 2 • 
Eric Hensal
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Voters Must See What Is Coming
Most voters today cannot be "messaged" into believing fascism is possible. The government shutdown will make the case.
Sep 30 • 
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Democracy sold down the river
Aug 7 • Eric Hensal
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Dear United States,
Apr 26 • Eric Hensal
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Be Brave, Don't Cave to Trump
Apr 18 • Eric Hensal
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Vacation Planner of the United States J.D. Vance
Aug 26 • Eric Hensal
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The Iran-Israel War might not be about bombs
Jun 23 • Eric Hensal
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Make it the biggest damn funeral ever in Minnesota
Jun 14 • Eric Hensal
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Go Team Gravel!
Sherrod Brown speaks for Ohio with his gravelly voice in a very gravel state.
Sep 16 • 
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Ohio Gravel--Sherrod Brown is the Democrat we need now
His career built on respecting the Dignity of Work will overcome Trump and MAGA, if only Democrats would listen.
Sep 4 • 
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Vacation Planner of the United States J.D. Vance
Does he seek plausible deniability for when fascism hits the fan
Aug 26 • 
Eric Hensal
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Unlawful Orders in Trump's DC Military Occupation
Soldiers know not to follow, but could use tools to resist them
Aug 21 • 
Eric Hensal
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The Dreadful MAGA Singularity
Terrorize workers, steal medicaid and take over DC--How the suck of Trump's fascism drains the public space and how to resist
Aug 12 • 
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Democracy sold down the river
How the Vance Family trip reveals today's peak fascism under Trump
Aug 7 • 
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So what if Trump is in the Epstein Files?
Truth will not necessarily set us free from MAGA fascism
Jul 24 • 
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