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Trump's Dictator Playbook & Standing Up to ICE
Over the past year, the Trump administration has quickly knocked down the constitutional, judicial, and political pillars that have supported our dem…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Venezuela, January 6th, and the Threat to Global Order
Despite the Trump Administration’s best efforts to brush it under the rug of history, Democrats held a hearing to remind Americans about what happene…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on the future in Venezuela and more
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies spoke with The Contrarian’s April Ryan right after leaving last night’s Gang of Eight meeting with other leade…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Rep. Jim Himes on the Trump Administration's March Toward War
The White House has been ensnarled by international, legal, and moral controversy concerning the “double tap” strike against an alleged Venezuela dru…
5 months ago
Susan Rice Describes 2025 in One Word: 'Abomination'
April Ryan has a holiday treat for us: a special Tea session with none other than policy extraordinaire Susan Rice!
Ambassador Rice sat down with Apri…
5 months, 1 week ago
Red States Deserve Better Elected Officials. Here are Two Running in 2026
Vivek Ramaswamy, a man so unpopular Elon Musk kicked him out of DOGE, is running for Ohio Governor. While he’s flying around Ohio in his private jet …
5 months, 1 week ago
There are Ways to Prevent Gun Violence
This past Saturday, a gunman opened fire on Brown University’s campus. Two students are dead and nine others injured. This past Sunday was the 13th a…
5 months, 1 week ago
Cautious Optimism, Possible Disaster: Justin Wolfers and the Economy in 2026
2025 is almost at an end, and what a wild year it has been for the economy. Unclear unemployment numbers, trade deals announced through rambles on so…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Republican Coalition Is In Trouble Heading Into 2026
Looking back on the year, the Democratic Party experienced some very high highs and some very low lows. At the top of the ‘highs list’ was November 4…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
What Rep. Adam Smith heard during the 'boat strike' hearings
New details have emerged about the September strikes on an unarmed, so-called ‘drug boat’ in Venezuela. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Mem…
5 months, 2 weeks ago