Stunning Hypocrisy
Stunning, breathtaking hypocrisy. Those are the words that come to mind as Tom McClintock once again expresses his full support for Donald Trump’s power-grab. During the Obama administration, McClintock railed …
Go Home and Get in Line
Go home and get in line. That’s this writer’s most stark memory of a Tom McClintock town hall early last year. And that’s one of the reasons I’m so committed …
We Need Real Solutions to Combat Poverty
West Virginia is showing the country what happens when you try to find solutions in the past, instead of investing and building for the future. Although the country generally is …
When Will Their Greed Be Sated?
In a well-functioning government, our representatives would evaluate policy based on facts and experience, and enact laws designed to actually improve people’s lives. But we do not have a well-functioning …
Does the Truth Matter?
A few years ago, the answer to this question from both sides of the political divide would have been the same. We had different truths – our news sources have …
When Will the Recovery Benefit the Rest of Us?
The Trump administration likes to talk up the economy, consistently claiming credit for the recovery that started during the Obama administration and has remained on track through the first two …
Taking Cancer Money to Pay for Cages for Kids
This administration has found a way to bring to life the caricatures of evil that we previously believed could never happen here. And Tom McClintock is fully on board. With …
Tom McClintock’s Hypocrisy About U.S. Debt
During the last administration, Tom McClintock – like every other Republican – talked a lot about the deficit, and the U.S.’s increasing debt. He warned of doom for all of …
Holding the President Accountable
Tom McClintock knows that one of his jobs as a U.S. Congressman – arguably, his most important job – is oversight. The Constitution is built on checks and balances, and …
This is What Happens when GOP Policies Prevail
The United States of America is one of the richest countries this world has ever known. Yet, every day millions of people across this country suffer because the GOP fights …