Watching the former president on CNN tonight. If ever there was a night that proves how important it is for Democrats to have a choice in who they nominate, it’s now. President Biden debating his challengers is not just the right thing to do; it’s a critically important thing to do. Choosing which Democrat should face Trump in 2024 is one of the most important decisions any of us will ever make.

I remember when I was in college and she came there to speak against the Viet Nam War. She was so gorgeous and inspiring, I was in awe. And she’s just as amazing now.

I have a lot of affection for this bookstore. I signed the petition. All my best to the workers there.

Of course he should debate me.

What Norfolk Southern did in East Palestine is the embodiment of a malevolent system.

Of course he should…

The issues page on my website might not be known to you. marianne2024.com/issues/

From Florida to Texas to New York, from Arkansas to Iowa to South Carolina, all around this country an authoritarian energy is gathering force and gaining ground. In Florida they are banning books. In Texas they are arresting parents for trying to ensure that others won’t lose their children in mass shootings the way they did. In New York they are arresting peaceful protesters. In Arkansas and Iowa they are gutting child labor laws. In South Carolina 21 legislators signed on to a bill that would execute women who had abortions. My hope is that this is simply a fever that will pass, much like McCarthyism in the 1950s. But we can’t be sure of that. All people of goodwill - on the left and on the right - have a responsibility now. We need to respond to this moment with a rededication to what freedom means, and a willingness to stand strong for it in every way that we can.

Putin’s talking points are no better than neocon lies. I see through both.

McCarthy using the debt ceiling to try to hold the government hostage is particularly galling. Rather than take any responsibility for their huge tax cuts for the very wealthy, plus foreign wars that should never have been fought and obscenely wasteful military spending, the GOP wants to take aim at the average American’s pocketbook in order to fix the problem. They have no idea where money comes from. That which stimulates people’s productivity and creativity - from education to healthcare to culture to a healthy environment - stimulates the economy. That which depresses people - from lack of access to education or healthcare, an unhealthy environment and lack of economic opportunity - then depresses the economy. The same people who resist over and over again any efforts to actually help people live better lives, now complain that we are running out of money therefore we need to cut any spending that would even help them survive. No way. The problem is not how just much money this country spends. The problem is who and what we spend it on.

Regardless what someone thinks about the case of Jordan Neely, the NYPD using this kind of aggressive force on peaceful protesters is unacceptable. hellgatenyc.com/the-nypd-is-…

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This is huge! A new Fox News Poll finds most voters favor the following proposals: -- Requiring criminal background checks on all gun buyers (87%) -- Improving enforcement of existing gun laws (81%) -- Raising the legal age to buy a gun to 21 (81%) -- Requiring mental health checks on gun buyers (80%) -- Allowing police to take guns from those considered a danger to themselves or others (80%) -- Requiring a 30-day waiting period for all gun purchases (77%)

Franklin Roosevelt wanted an Economic Bill of Rights. It’s time to bring such a plan back to life.

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The way to *ease* medical debt is to *cancel* medical debt. It shouldn’t even exist. #MedicareForAll thehill.com/policy/healthcar…