HR 9495 seems designed for political purposes, to limit debate about the most pressing issues—war, climate, economic access—our country faces today.

It is deeply idiotic to say, as Republicans have been doing since the Reagan Revolution, that “government should be run like a business.” That’s nearly as crackbrained a suggestion as saying that fire departments should make a profit.

Brendan Carr, Trump’s pick to head the Federal Communications Commission, is rushing to be America’s top censor, threatening to revoke broadcast licenses over unfavorable coverage. The government cannot use its licensing power to control or punish the speech of private actors. Carr surely knows this but doesn’t seem to care.

A series of webinars that will explore what we might expect from the new Trump regime and how we might fight back.

Never before in modern history have so few had so much wealth and power. Never before has a ruling class been able to exercise that power not only in the United States but in every corner of the planet.

“While billionaire Bezos tours the world on his $500m yacht, Amazon workers in 20+ countries are rising up this Black Friday to demand fair wages, union rights, and climate action. I stand with #MakeAmazonPay.” ~ Sen. Bernie Sanders

“The time for peace is now—not just in Lebanon, but in Gaza and across the region.”

Trump’s designs on the budget are part of his administration’s larger plan to consolidate as much power in the executive branch as possible.