Young people want better governance and are fed up with suffering from poor services and economies while their leaders get rich around them and inequality grows.” My latest in @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/03/c...

Trump donor Larry Ellison’s Oracle will oversee TikTok’s algorithm. His media company owns CBS News and is plotting a bid for Warner Bros., which owns CNN. When billionaires take control of communication platforms, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.

“The threats are so vague & government power so extensive, this will undoubtedly drive widespread self-censorship & suppress free expression out of fear. One need not eradicate all dissent to be effective. Punishing a few will quiet many. “ @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/c...

“When the U.S. government is conducting foreign relations like a mob boss, [Xi’s] call has a new appeal. He can now credibly offer China as a more reliable and predictable alternative to a fickle America.” My latest in @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/05/c...

“Rather than ignore human rights, the administration is twisting the concept in support of a political agenda that undermines equality, justice and human security by reinforcing the rights of the strong at the expense of the weak.” My latest in Chicago Tribune. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/22/c...

This is what happens in the United States now for simply recording their behavior. Disgraceful. That man was unarmed. And completely within his rights.

“The people of Gaza deserve basic humanity regardless of Hamas’ actions. If you disagree with that statement, look at the photos of skeletal children in Gaza — who make up half of the strip’s population — and tell me they are terrorists who deserve that fate.” www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/08/c...

“As the world moves undoubtedly into a more conflict-ridden future, we are undermining our own ability to navigate that world safely.” My latest in the @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/25/c...

"As someone who has worked in South Sudan, I can speak to what migrants could face there specifically, and it isn’t pretty," @lizzyshack.bsky.social writes on @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/11/c...

Repression is on the rise in East Africa during a time when the relationship between America and the world has changed. The White House has made clear that it will no longer fight human rights abuses, @lizzyshack.bsky.social writes on @chicagotribune.com. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/13/c...

“it’s hard to think of a clearer signpost on the road to dictatorship.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/o...

The new Syrian leader has not earned blind trust from the world, but for the sake of Syria’s beleaguered people, we should give him the chance to succeed. My latest in @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/30/c...

“Corruption might be business as usual under monarchs, where the very purpose of a state is to serve its king. But here in the US the government’s purpose is to serve the people. It’s now up to Congress to remind Trump of that.” My latest in @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/16/c...

My latest: "No Country For Due Process" The Trump regime kidnapped innocent immigrants, such as Abrego Garcia and Rumeysa Ozturk, without due process. Today, they arrested Mayor Baraka. Tomorrow, they'll come after you. thelefthook.substack.com/p/no-country...

So who is joining me at the #OsloFreedomForum ! Looking forward to it! hrf.org/latest/live-...

This is an important read. For those who thought the military might save us, it’s some bad news www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...

Make it make sense. What is motivating Donald Trump’s foreign policy? “Once you eliminate all the answers that make no sense, the answer that does may be the right one.” My latest in the @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/02/c...

The confused children looking on at Pete Hegseth’s meltdown at the WH Easter Egg Roll are all of us right now.

Just received an email from our faculty system that started: “Dear Error fetching name…” and it just feels apropos of life in 2025….

Make this make sense. Only one reasonable explanation for destroying our alliances, crashing our economy, & now walking away from global influence and engagement full stop. Who benefits from this? Not America. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...

If the government can bestow any punishment or fate upon anyone it chooses by simply calling that person a terrorist, it could happen to any of us…If there is no remedy for Abrego Garcia… any of us could be next. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/18/c...

““All power-holders, even the most ruthless and corrupt, rely on the consent and coöperation of ordinary people,” www.newyorker.com/news/the-wee...

I joined a panel on MSNBC on Friday. Not being an economist, I was not expecting to get the economics questions 😕 But hopefully still shared some helpful insights. Always an adventure… www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/...

Good sign that outrage works. But holy hell the unabashed racism of this administration is astounding. And its effort to erase history should terrify us all.

@pkrugman.bsky.social spot on:”I’m actually glad Trump II is proving…such a disaster for the economy.If he had exercised some restraint…simply claimed credit for the very good economy Biden left him, many wealthy people would have cheered him on while he destroyed democracy.Now they may turn on him.

“The playbook begins with a recognition that capitulation is doomed.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/o...

In DC:

Proud to be part of the nationwide rally today. #HandsOff our rights and democracy!

“The predictable result … will be higher costs for Americans, fewer export markets, a global economic slowdown & a disadvantaged place in the global economy. Is it worth that for a more self-sufficient, but poorer, America?” My latest in @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/03/c...

“I rise with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able,” Mr. Booker said near the start of his speech. “I rise tonight because I believe sincerely that our nation is in crisis.” Thank you! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...

“We do have the authority over the federal courts, as you know. We can eliminate an entire district court. We have power of funding over the courts and all these other things,” said the Speaker of the House. For those still looking for that constitutional crisis... www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/o...

“Europe is alarmed at what the loss of America’s democratic leadership means for stability and progress around the world. America was on its team, so America’s retreat is costly. China, on the other hand, is smiling…” My latest in @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/21/o...

This, all this. Please read.

Larry waited for hours to voice his support for an anti trans bill in Wisconsin. While outside, he listened for a long time, to trans folks & parents of trans kids. He changed his mind. Be like Larry.

Fetterman should know better. This is how competitive authoritarianism works - you find vulnerable targets and persecute them. People who don't like the target ignore or downplay the illiberalism. Democracy and the rule of law suffer.

#Autocracy is on the rise around the world. It starts with controlling the media, attacking opposition, stacking gov institutions with loyalists and manipulating elections. It’s happening here in the US too, but we don’t seem to get it yet. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/07/o...

“Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada, their closest partner and ally…. At the same time, they’re talking about working positively with Russia and appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator. Make it make sense.” Trudeau sums it up.

Hey #jdvance, have you said thank you once??

Hero here. This young woman risked her job to speak truth because it mattered. Take a page from her book. #vermontproud

Way to go team!! www.threads.net/@vincedmonro...

We got out today to show #Vance what #Vermont thinks about this administration

Go Lucy!!

www.mobilize.us/leanleftvt/e... this is what we’re doing this morning. Fascists don’t give us the weekend off, so they don’t get that either.

Whelp, to those people in my small Vermont town who criticized our plans for a peaceful protest where #JDVance is skiing this weekend because it’s his family holiday. … Is it urgent enough NOW to justify not giving fascists the weekend off???

Bully and berate our allies, submit meekly to our enemies

It’s official, in case you were still unconvinced. America is now the bad guys.

Watching the #sundayshows is breaking my soul. Why are we still normalizing sycophantic Republicans by platforming them and treating these as normal policy debates, and why are the Dems still obsessing over eggs!?!? Not the cavalry we need….

"Hard to imagine a more unconstitutional order": Mississippi judge orders newspaper to take down editorial criticizing local mayor and city council. @AnneBranigin.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...

you could screen Idiocracy every single day in this WH and they would still experience it as a tribute concert