The conman's shakedown of Ukraine is so plainly demonstrated that Republican politicians can defend him only by blackwhiting. Interestingly, some pundits that used to support him can't stomach that any more.

Senator Warren's plan to counter white nationalist violence effectively.

I support the plan, but I have to object that no organization should be labeled as "terrorist" by an arbitrary decision of functionaries. Promoting terrorism is a crime, and the only way to be labeled as a criminal should be via a conviction in court.

I also note the use of the ridiculous word "Latinx".

Many US schools put children in solitary confinement — for hours — supposedly to make them "calm down", though frequently the effect is just the opposite.

When I was a child, occasionally the staff at a school or a summer camp would grab me (they called it "restraining" me) with the absurd idea that this would make me "calm down". What it did was enrage me. As long as he kept trying to "restrain" me, I gave nonstop rage. I made it absolutely clear that if he wanted me to "calm down" he must first stop that aggression against me.

Ilhan Omar asked the judge to apply restorative justice rather than harsh retribution to a man who said he wanted to murder her.

Examples like this give me an opportunity to be inspired to be a better instance of a moral person.

Almost all the Democrats in the House of Representatives voted to extend PAT RIOT Act snooping — but a few progressives opposed it.

If your representative voted for this, phone and complain.