The story of the brave women who fought for women's right to voteThe cast of SuffsFriends,On this July 4th weekend, I just wanted to give you a heads up that one of my favorite pieces of theater in recent years that is available on PBS. It’s the musical about the brave women fighting for and winning
"A whole civilization will die tonight," says Trump.This morning, President Donald J. Trump, a man duly elected by the American people twice, in partnership with Benjamin Netanyahu, a man duly elected by the people of Israel six times, threatened a holocaust.America, a country 250 years old, and the
ICE shot a mom of 3 in the face just after she dropped her 6-year old off at school. Renee Nicole Good was a prize-winning poet from a red state. She was the widow of a veteran. She was also raising her kids to be kind and compassionate. She did missionary work and sang in the church choir.Trump and
On This Day in The History of Mike:89 years ago today, General Motors workers in Flint, Michigan, (including my uncle) took over 3 factories, locked the doors, shut down the assembly lines and refused to come out until GM recognize their union — and give them a 5¢ an hour pay raise. 44 days later, G
Watch this short film featuring the music of John Lennon & Yoko Ono.Friends,There is one song that stands out as a plea for peace, as relevant this year as it was during the height of the Vietnam War: Happy Xmas (War Is Over) by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Its release in 1971 was accompanied by a two
Benjamin Ferencz in 1947 or 1948 during the Nuremberg trials. Credit: Benjamin Ferencz ArchiveToday marks the 80th anniversary of the start of the Nuremberg Trials. This was the international military tribunal where prominent members of the political, military, judicial and economic leadership of Na
Good morning fellow Americans in California, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Maine, Ohio, Michigan and others!There are many elections taking place today across the country. New Jersey and Virginia will elect a new governor. Pennsylvania will vote on whether or not its
Anyone within driving distance of New York City, we need you for a few hours tomorrow (Sunday)!Sign up at zohranfornyc.com/GOTV!This is it. We need ALL hands on deck for Zohran Mamdani! Actually, not just for Zohran — but for all of us.In the next 48-60 hours we have the chance to change history. To
A Must-Watch Video of New York City’s Next Mayor, Zohran Mamdani. The people of New York City are on the verge of doing something historic.Friends,The people of New York City – my home away from home – are on the verge of doing something historic.On November 4th, 2025 – one week from today – we will
Protesters march down Broadway in Manhattan on Saturday, October 18thFriends,Last weekend, you sent me thousands of pictures from your local No Kings protests. Minneapolis to Miami, Pittsburgh to Paris, you showed up to fight fascism and defend democracy.My associate producer, Charlotte Albrecht, at
Manistee, MIFriends,What a powerful incredible day it was yesterday all across the U.S. (and the world)! Early estimates are that over 7 million protesters in all 50 states came out to take a stand against dictatorial rule, fascism and a corrupt administration that continues to break the law and vio
When people rise, kings fall.Visit NoKings.org to find a protest near you.Sending masked thugs into our cities to randomly round-up people and take them away.Gutting healthcare that will end insurance to 15 million Americans.Rigging election maps to eliminate Congressional seats in Black and Hispani
When the escalator at the United Nations came to a sudden stop this past Tuesday as soon as Trump stepped on it, I would like to believe that future historians will record that as the pivotal, split-second moment which marked the beginning of the end of the Trump Reign of Terror.When the escalator a
Of Course He’s the Next Mayor!Meet the next Mayor of New York City — Zohran Mamdani! I often live on the street where he’s standing in this clip below. Take 30 seconds and watch him tell the evildoers — i.e., the corrupt Landlords — what he’s going to do to them:That’s right. This is the 33-year old
Please vote for Zohran Mamdani for Mayor. An amazing human being, a fighter for justice, and finally a chance to have a mayor who’s on the side of the people. He will tax the rich and make life easier for the poor. Working people will run this city, not the Oligarchs. How does a creep like Andrew Cu
There is an explanation to the madness we are witnessing — and, once again, the conscience of the country, the Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hedges, tells us exactly what we don’t want to hear.We woke up this morning to the news that Trump was considering declaring California a police state (by litera
What if we all took a new pledge?For you. For me. For the people and for the country that deep down — in spite of its MAGA-heads, in spite of its insanity — we’ve decided to fight for its survival, holding onto a belief that we can make it better, that we can fix it, that we can end the madness and
55 years ago...May 4th, 1970. Kent State University. The war in Vietnam was a massacre. The students at Kent State had set up an encampment to protest this war crime against humanity. A genocide.And the National Guard went in and mowed them down. Over 60 bullets fired in just 13 seconds.13 were shot
Vietnam Veterans Against the War Demonstrate at Arlington National Cemetery, 1971Fifty years ago today, on April 30, 1975, Vietnam defeated the United States of America. It’s called “The Vietnam War” — but the Vietnamese call it, more accurately, “The American War.” Because it was the Americans who
Plus... 36 Brand New Portraits of 'Sad Tariff Loser' Donald TrumpFriends, This Saturday — April 19th — there are nationwide protests being organized EVERYWHERE. In state capitols, major cities, in the town square, and outside the county courthouse. There is a protest near you. If for some reason you
