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Stuart Stevens Says the GOP Became a Cartel—and Democrats Must Defend Democracy

September 20, 2026 By Egberto Willies Leave a Comment

Stuart Stevens Says the GOP Became a Cartel—and Democrats Must Defend Democracy

Former GOP strategist Stuart Stevens calls his old party a cartel and says Democrats must pursue lawful accountability instead of rushing back to normal.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: American Democracy, authoritarianism, democratic institutions, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Election Integrity, gop, Maria Butina, NRA, political accountability, political corruption, Politics Done Right, Progressive Politics, Republican Party, Rule of Law, Russian Election Interference, Senate Intelligence Committee, Stuart Stevens, Trumpism, voting rights

GOP Midterm Anxiety Grows as Texas Senate Race Forces Massive New Spending

September 12, 2026 By Egberto Willies Leave a Comment

GOP Midterm Anxiety Grows as Texas Senate Race Forces Massive New Spending

Texas was supposed to be safe Republican territory. Now GOP groups are spending tens of millions there as the fight for House and Senate control intensifies.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2026 election, 2026 midterms, Battleground states, campaign spending, Congress, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, election analysis, House elections, James Talarico, John Thune, Ken Paxton, MAGA Inc, political advertising, Republican Party, Senate elections, Senate Leadership Fund, texas politics, Texas Senate race, voter turnout

Right-Wing Immigration Rhetoric Crashes Into America’s Labor Shortage

September 12, 2026 By Egberto Willies Leave a Comment

Right-Wing Immigration Rhetoric Crashes Into America’s Labor Shortage

Farmers, builders and hospitality employers need immigrant labor. The right’s demagoguery cannot erase the workforce reality sustaining America’s economy.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Agricultural Workers, Construction Workers, Documented Workers, Donald Trump, EAD, Employment Authorization Documents, Farm Workers, H-2A Visas, Hospitality Workers, ICE, immigrant rights, immigrant workers, immigration, Immigration Reform, Jacky Rosen, labor rights, labor shortage, legal immigration, Mass deportation, Progressive Politics, Trump Immigration Policy, U.S. Economy, unions, Work Permits, worker rights

Trump Promises $5,000 If Republicans Win: Why Opponents Should Take It Seriously

September 12, 2026 By Egberto Willies Leave a Comment

Trump Promises $5,000 If Republicans Win: Why Opponents Should Take It Seriously

Trump says adults could get $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress. Here’s why the promise matters politically—and what the law, budget math and economists actually say.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: $5, 000 checks, 2026 Midterm Elections, campaign promises, Congress, congressional approval, direct payments, Donald Trump, Election Law, federal deficit, federal spending, inflation, political communication, political messaging, Republican Party, stimulus checks, tariff revenue, Trump Dividend, U.S. Economy, vote buying, voter turnout

Chrystia Freeland Warns America: Democracy Is on Life Support as Canada Moves On

September 8, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Chrystia Freeland Warns America: Democracy Is on Life Support as Canada Moves On

Chrystia Freeland says U.S. democracy is on life support as Canada diversifies trade and Trump’s policies drive longtime democratic allies away.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: American Democracy, authoritarianism, Canada, Canada tariffs, Canada trade war, China, Chrystia Freeland, Corporate Media, democracy crisis, democratic allies, Democratic Backsliding, democratic institutions, Donald Trump, economic nationalism, europe, Freedom House, geopolitical realignment, globalization, industrial policy, international trade, Mainstream media, Mark Carney, Politics Done Right, Progressive Politics, Trump tariffs, U.S.-Canada relations, union jobs, United States, V-Dem, working class

Ted Cruz Has a Fantasy That Americans Want More of Trump’s Failed Policies

September 3, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Ted Cruz Has a Fantasy That Americans Want More of Trump’s Failed Policies

Ted Cruz says Americans want Republican “good policies.” Polls and household budgets tell another story as Trump’s agenda raises costs and cuts protections.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2026 midterms, affordability crisis, cost of living, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Economic Inequality, gop, Healthcare', inflation, medicaid, meet the press, middle class, Politics Done Right, Progressive Politics, Republican Congress, Republican Party, Reuters Ipsos, SNAP, Ted Cruz, Trump Economy, Trump policies, Working Families

Beshear Rejects the Democratic Civil War: Make Room for DSA and Working-Class Politics

August 29, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Beshear Rejects the Democratic Civil War: Make Room for DSA and Working-Class Politics

DSA victories are forcing a Democratic reckoning. Andy Beshear offers the smarter answer: welcome the left, debate policy, and unite around the economic pain families face.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2026 midterms, Abdul El-Sayed, Andy Beshear, Angie Nixon, Big Tent Democrats, corporate power, Democratic Establishment, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic Socialists of America, Donald Trump, DSA, Economic Populism, Healthcare', labor unions, MAGA, Medicare For All, money in politics, Political Commentary, Progressive Democrats, Progressive Politics, Progressives, working class, Working Families

Jon Ossoff Neuters Trump With One Devastating Truth About Corruption and Service

August 22, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Jon Ossoff Neuters Trump With One Devastating Truth About Corruption and Service

Jon Ossoff shows Democrats how to attack Trump: tell the truth, defend democracy, and offer voters a real alternative.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: authoritarianism, constitutional duty, democracy, Donald Trump, Georgia politics, Jon Ossoff, Mark Kelly, military law, Politics Done Right, Progressive Politics, Senate Democrats, Trump attacks veterans, Trump corruption, unlawful orders

Darline Graham’s Debate Disaster Exposes the GOP’s “Reverse DEI” Hypocrisy

August 22, 2026 By Egberto Willies

The Reality Check dismantles the GOP’s DEI hypocrisy after Darline Graham struggles badly with a basic Taiwan and South China Sea national-security question.

The Reality Check dismantles the GOP’s DEI hypocrisy after Darline Graham struggles badly with a basic Taiwan and South China Sea national-security question.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: American Politics, Annie Andrews, Black Professionals, Darline Graham, DEI, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Donald Trump, Employment Discrimination, GOP hypocrisy, Lindsey Graham, Marlon Weems, meritocracy, National Security, Political Nepotism, Political Privilege, Politics Done Right, Progressive Politics, Racial Discrimination, Racial Double Standards, Ralph Norman, Republican Party, Republican Primary, Reverse DEI, Senate Debate, South Carolina Politics, South Carolina Senate, South China Sea, Taiwan, The Reality Check

Republican’s Stunning Exit Exposes How Extreme the GOP Has Become

August 20, 2026 By Egberto Willies

A Republican lawmaker says targeting immigrant children helped push him out of politics. His warning reveals how extremism has moved from the GOP fringe into its mainstream.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: American Democracy, Child Poverty, Child Tax Credit, Christian values, Donald Trump, GOP extremism, immigrant children, Immigration Policy, Jeremy Faison, MAGA, political extremism, Politics Done Right, Progressive Politics, public education, Republican hypocrisy, Republican Party, Tennessee politics, Tennessee Republicans, undocumented students

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