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Politics Done RightTrump Says He Can Say the “Stupidest Things”—and MAGA Will Still Clap
Trump says he could say the “stupidest things” and still get applause. His revealing boast exposes the contempt behind MAGA loyalty—and the danger of politics…
Politics Done RightTrump’s ICE Crackdown Costs Billions While Main Street Pays
ICE raids carry an economic price: lost spending, lost wages, and struggling businesses. Trump’s crackdown makes Main Street pay for his politics of fear…
Politics Done RightJames Talarico Demands “Proof of Spine” as Ken Paxton Ducks a Texas Senate Debate
After recovering from the flu, James Talarico demands “proof of spine” from Ken Paxton. The Texas Senate race needs a debate—and voters deserve more than…
Politics Done RightTrump’s Iran War: Who Cashes In While Americans Pay?
Who profits from Trump’s Iran war? Follow the tanker money, Trump Media’s paid data feed, and the mounting public costs as Congress faces blocked oversight…
Politics Done RightChristie Blasts Emmer; Trump’s Check Gimmick; Newsom Shields Billionaires; US Oppression Exposed
Christie blasts Emmer’s Trump defense; $500 and $90 checks mask deeper costs; Newsom backs a billionaire tax shield; America’s oppressive turn puts working…
Politics Done RightChris Christie Blasts Tom Emmer: GOP Malpractice Is Making Americans Pay
Chris Christie tears into Tom Emmer’s defense of Trump. Tariffs, Russian diesel, and economic denial expose a Republican leadership that makes working families…
Politics Done RightTrump's $500 and $90 Checks EXPOSED: The Election-Year Accounting Gimmick Americans Must Understand
Trump is sending $500 and $90 checks to select Americans before the midterms. Here is why these taxpayer-funded payments are no substitute for real economic…
Politics Done RightHow Progressives Can Reconnect With Rural Voters and Build Lasting Working-Class Power
Rural voters deserve investment and working-class power. Etelson, Flaccavento & Abbott discuss organizing; AOC and Khanna demand ICE abolition after a NYC…
Politics Done RightTrump Check Gimmick, ICE Harm, Iran War Profits, Live Execution & Paxton’s Social Security Threat
Trump’s check gimmick, ICE’s damage to city economies, Iran war profiteering, a planned firing-squad livestream, and Paxton’s leaked benefits-cut remarks…
Politics Done RightCapitalism for Whom? Kathryn Anne Edwards Debate; GOP Blames Democratic Judges for Texas Bail Rules
Republicans Blame Democratic Judges for the Bail System They Helped Build: Crime ads target Democratic judges, but Republicans in Austin write the rules…
Politics Done RightRepublicans Blame Democratic Judges for the Bail System They Helped Build
Crime ads target Democratic judges, but Republicans in Austin write the rules. Explore bail bondsmen’s financial stake and why civil courts belong in this…
Politics Done RightWhitmire Grant Exit; Fort Bend Poll; DNC Sues Trump; Brazil Protests; Social Security Privatization
Neil Aquino on Whitmire’s grant retreat and strong Fort Bend polls; Democrats sue over Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads; Brazil marches against the far right; Trump…
Politics Done RightUPS Fired Her Over a Union Vest. She Got Her Job Back—and Kept Fighting
UPS fired Evette Avery Herrod over a union vest. Her union got her job back. She kept fighting—and won an NLRB judge’s ruling against restrictions on workers’…
Politics Done RightRight-Wing Caller: Myths Meet Facts - Medicare for All, Drug War Failures, and Big Pharma
A right-wing caller challenges Medicare for All and defends boat strikes. The response exposes immigrant scapegoating, insurance profits, and the public…
Politics Done RightMarkwayne Mullin Uses ChatGPT to Push a Red-State-to-Blue Immigration Conspiracy
Markwayne Mullin asked ChatGPT how red states turn blue, then blamed immigrants. His leap exposes a conspiracy narrative that the evidence does not support…
Politics Done RightSarah Huckabee Sanders’ Ad Backfires as MAGA Erupts Over a White Medicaid Recipient
Sarah Huckabee Sanders cast a white Medicaid recipient in her ad. MAGA’s backlash exposes racial resentment—and the politics that turn working people against…
Politics Done RightMedicare for All Caller Schooled; Capitalist Hierarchy Falls; Pressley vs CFPB; Blue vs Red States
A right-wing caller meets Medicare for All facts. Capitalist hierarchy faces scrutiny, Ayanna Pressley confronts CFPB cruelty, and blue-versus-red states…
Politics Done RightMedicare for All 66%; Bennet Slams Dems; Sanders’ MAGA Ad Fury; Mullin’s ChatGPT Red-to-Blue Tale
66% back Medicare for All. Bennet calls establishment Democrats a failed enterprise. Sanders’ white Medicaid recipient enrages MAGA. Mullin cites ChatGPT on…
Politics Done RightWBAI: Iran War & AI; Sanders’ MAGA Ad Revolt; Mullin’s ChatGPT; Bennet Slams Dems; Water Profits
WBAI tackles Trump’s Iran war and AI power; Sanders’ Medicaid ad angers MAGA; Mullin cites ChatGPT on red states turning blue; Bennet slams Democratic failure…
Politics Done RightTrump’s Iran War, AI Profits, GOP SNAP Cuts: WBAI Panel and the Fight for a Post-Capitalist World
Rahm Emanuel attacks Medicare for All and DSA as Democrats debate their future. Lula seeks a probe into alleged US election interference. Can America recover…
Politics Done RightArnie Arnesen: Texas Voting Failures, Corporate Power, and Anti-Muslim Politics
Arnie Arnesen connects Texas’ voter-registration breakdown, the Powell memo, and anti-Muslim politics—and explains why democracy demands organizing beyond…
Politics Done RightJenna Flanagan’s WBAI Panel Challenges Trump’s Iran War and the AI Industry’s Power
Jenna Flanagan’s WBAI panel confronts Trump’s Iran war and AI agenda, asking who profits from escalation, who pays for job losses, and why corporate…
Politics Done RightWho Broke Texas? Follow Republican Power, Corporate Profits, and the Public Cost
Who governs Texas, and who pays the price? Follow the GOP record on Medicaid, vouchers, utility costs, and abortion restrictions. Working families deserve…
Politics Done RightAbbott, Patrick, Paxton: Texas Republicans Cannot Escape Their Governing Record
Who broke Texas? Decades of Republican power demand scrutiny as working families face healthcare barriers, storm-related utility charges, school funding gaps…
Politics Done RightTexas GOP Blame Game; Rahm vs. Medicare for All & DSA; Billionaire Power; WBAI’s Iran & AI Panel
Texas Democrats must expose GOP blame-shifting. Rahm attacks Medicare for All and DSA. Can people break the wealthy’s grip on power? Jenna Flanagan’s WBAI…
Politics Done RightRahm Emanuel Attacks DSA With GOP Talking Points—and Undermines His Own Coalition
Rahm Emanuel attacks DSA while preaching coalition politics. This analysis exposes the contradiction and makes the case for healthcare, housing, and…
Politics Done RightRahm Slams Medicare for All & DSA; Lula Seeks Meddling Probe; Can America Recover From Trump-World?
Rahm Emanuel attacks Medicare for All and DSA as Democrats debate their future. Lula seeks a probe into alleged US election interference. Can America recover…
Politics Done RightRahm Emanuel’s Medicare for All Stance Is a Clear and Present Danger for Democrats
Rahm Emanuel’s Medicare for All defeatism risks draining Democratic momentum. The party must confront insurance industry power and fight for healthcare as a…
Politics Done RightKathryn Lewandowsky: Healthcare Is a Human Right, Not a Corporate Profit Center
Forty years in nursing shaped Kathryn Lewandowsky’s fight for universal healthcare, rural hospitals, and a Washington economy that puts working families before…
Politics Done RightNorth Dakota Farmer Says Neighbors Are Waking Up to Trump’s Failures
A North Dakota farmer describes neighbors rethinking Trump, women choosing their children’s future, and the need to defend immigrant neighbors. Subscribe to…
Politics Done RightThe Billionaire Genius Myth: Who Really Creates the Technology We Use?
Tech billionaires collect the glory while workers create the value. Explore the programmers, public research, and mining labor behind the billionaire-genius…
Politics Done RightVoting Through the Fear: How Organized Voters Can Defend Democracy in 2026
Trump’s election rhetoric creates fear. Voters can respond by preparing, participating early, and committing to protect every eligible person’s ballot…
Politics Done RightOver 6,000 Measles Cases: Trump, RFK Jr., and the Cost of Gutting Public Health
More than 6,000 measles cases across 2025–2026 expose the stakes of weakened public health. CDC cuts and vaccine misinformation put families at risk. Science…
Politics Done RightAI Billionaires Want the Profits Working People Get the Risk
AI billionaires want the profits without the responsibility. This breakdown challenges self-policing, public subsidies, and the push to make ordinary people…
Politics Done RightBillionaires Must Pay Back: Workers Built the Wealth They Claim
Workers and taxpayers helped build billionaire fortunes. A progressive wealth tax can reclaim that public investment and fund healthcare, housing, and…
Politics Done RightTrump-RFK CDC Crisis; Lewandowsky’s WA Run; Just 29,000 Jobs; USPS Puts Mailed Ballots at Risk
Trump and RFK Jr. undermine the CDC as Americans die. Kathryn Lewandowsky discusses her WA LD 39 run. Just 29,000 jobs and slowing wages expose economic strain…
Politics Done RightLIVE! RFK CDC Crisis; Paxton Blames Trump; In-Person Voting; Iran War Costs; California's Billionaire Tax
RFK's CDC turmoil puts health at risk; Paxton blames Trump's convention for polling losses; voters eye in-person voting; Iran war raises family costs; an ex-VC…
Politics Done RightAI Billionaires Pass Risk; Paxton Blames Trump for Poll Slide; Why Vote in Person?
AI billionaires chase profits while workers face risks. Paxton blames Trump's convention for his polling slide. Politics Done Right examines in-person voting…
Politics Done RightLIVE! Houston & ICE With Neil Aquino; AI Cash Fight; Trump-Rubio Target Brazil as Lula Brings Job Gains
Neil Aquino: Model Cities, No Kings, Brown's $127K/15-hour role, Austin ICE charges; Casar rejects AI cash; Trump-Rubio meddle in Brazil as Lula delivers jobs…
Politics Done RightBillionaire Myth; Karl Rove Hits Paxton, Talarico Rises; Immigrants Cut Debt; Christian Nation Myth
Reject billionaire worship. Rove rips Paxton as Talarico pushes a debate. Immigrants help lower federal deficits. A former evangelical confronts the Christian…
Politics Done RightLIVE! Klobuchar Busts Schmitt; Rove Rips Paxton, Talarico Pushes; Trump AI Deal & Taxpayer Ads Under Fire
Klobuchar exposes Schmitt's Jack Smith smear; Rove blasts Paxton as Talarico demands a debate. Trump's AI self-policing deal and taxpayer-funded ads face…
Politics Done RightBlue Tsunami? Karl Rove Slams Paxton as Talarico Turns Up the Debate Pressure
Karl Rove unloads on Ken Paxton as Republicans fear a blue wave. Talarico demands a debate, and Democrats must turn GOP vulnerability into voter turnout…
Politics Done RightFarmers Are Starting to Wake Up: Trump’s Promises Collide With the Cost of Survival
Diesel bills surge, farm debt grows, and Republican promises fall short. A progressive analysis of the farm crisis, corporate power, and the fight to keep…
Politics Done RightTucker Carlson Wants Trump Removed Under the 25th Amendment: MAGA’s Fracture
Tucker Carlson endorses the 25th Amendment against Trump. Examine his NPR remarks, his nuclear-threat allegation, and the political record that his reversal…
Politics Done RightTrump’s Healthcare Agenda: ACA Cancellations, Higher Costs and Tax Priorities That Favor Wealth
Temporary tax slogans cannot replace reliable healthcare. This analysis examines Trump’s ACA cancellations, the subsidy crisis, and the progressive case for…
Politics Done RightKlobuchar Busts Schmitt; Trump’s Iran War & AI Power; Bernie’s Billionaire Tax; Clean Energy Surges
Klobuchar dismantles Schmitt’s Jack Smith smear. Jenna Flanagan’s panel tackles Trump’s Iran war and AI power. Bernie rallies for California’s billionaire tax…
Politics Done RightKlobuchar Busts Schmitt; Trump’s Iran War & AI Power; Bernie’s Billionaire Tax; Clean Energy Surges
Klobuchar dismantles Schmitt’s Jack Smith smear. Jenna Flanagan’s panel tackles Trump’s Iran war and AI power. Bernie rallies for California’s billionaire tax…
Politics Done RightKlobuchar Exposes Schmitt’s False Jack Smith Claim: Hawks, Hawkeyes and a GOP Smear
Sen. Schmitt tried to link Jack Smith to Fani Willis through an Atlanta basketball claim. Klobuchar checked the facts, exposed the flawed premise and demanded…
Politics Done RightJenna Flanagan We Decide Panel: Trump’s Iran War - AI Power Grab: Who Pays for Unaccountable Power?
Jenna Flanagan’s WBAI panel tackles Trump’s Iran strategy, OpenAI’s Australian government breach, and the danger of letting powerful corporations shape AI…
Politics Done RightLIVE! Walter Rhein’s GOP Poem, Trump’s ACA Crisis, Tucker’s 25th Amendment Call & Insurers’ Big Oil Ties
Walter Rhein reads the GOP poem as Politics Done Right tackles Trump’s ACA cuts and high costs, Tucker’s 25th Amendment call, and insurers backing Big Oil…
Politics Done RightLIVE! Trump’s ACA Cuts, Farmers’ High Costs, Tucker’s 25th Amendment Call, and Insurers’ Big Oil Alliance
Trump’s ACA cuts threaten care, farmers face big costs, Tucker Carlson calls for Trump’s removal, and insurers back Big Oil in court. Politics Done Right…
Politics Done RightGOP Rout Warnings, Farmers Wake Up, Tucker Wants Trump Out, and 760K Face Health Insurance Cuts
Pundits warn of a GOP vote disaster, farmers challenge Trump's policies, Tucker Carlson calls for his removal, and 760,000 face ACA coverage cuts. Working…
Politics Done RightMamdani vs Netanyahu, AI Bills, China-Cuba Aid, MTG on Socialism; Sully Dawg: GOP Economic Failures
Mamdani rebuts Netanyahu. AI billing wars push health costs higher. China aids Cuba as US pressure grows. MTG challenges GOP socialism rhetoric; Sully Dawg…
Politics Done RightDemocratic Socialism vs. Authoritarianism: What a Republican Anti Socialist Latino Caller Gets Wrong
A Latino anti-socialist caller exposes a dangerous contradiction: fearing tyranny while placing law beyond democratic control. A deeper look at Trump, racial…
Politics Done RightJenna Flanagan We Decide Panel: UN Finds Iran War Crime Grounds: Who’ll Hold Washington Accountable
A U.N. mission found possible U.S. war crimes in Iran after a school strike killed 120 children. The panel asks whether international law applies to American…
Politics Done RightLIVE! China Aids Cuba, U.S. Alienates, MTG Hits GOP, Sully Dawg Economy, Rubia Garcia Stands for Workers
China aids Cuba as U.S. hostility backfires. MTG turns the socialism attack on Republicans. Sully Dawg challenges GOP jobs and debt claims. Rubia Garcia brings…
Politics Done RightTrump Press Ban Blocked, Social Security Cuts, Houston DOJ Grant & ICE Shootings With Neil Aquino
Trump's press ban hits a court barrier. GOP Social Security proposals face scrutiny. Neil Aquino examines Houston's DOJ grant bid and Watson's versus…
Politics Done RightDione Sims Interview: Texas Redistricting, Rural Healthcare and Congressional District 25
Opal Lee’s granddaughter Dione Sims discusses her TX-25 congressional campaign, Texas redistricting, rural healthcare and why constituent access shapes her…
Politics Done RightDesiree Klaus Discusses Texas HD 128, Working Families and Representation
Desiree Klaus discusses her Texas House District 128 campaign, household costs, public schools, and why she says residents need stronger representation in…
Politics Done RightMTG vs. Trump, Latino Voters, 750K ACA Removals, Data Center Risks and China's Cuba Energy Aid
MTG challenges GOP socialism rhetoric; Latino voters reassess Trump; 750K ACA enrollments face removal; Ayana raises data center concerns; China supports…