For a long time, Americans have bought into the meritocracy, the American dream ideal. But when we watched banksters completely destroy our economy and get bailed out while ordinary homeowners were intentionally left to have their homes seized and lives destroyed, it kind of made people think. Krystal Ball Read Quote
The Trump administration has been quietly moving to systematically undermine health care putting lives at risk and offering no alternative solution. Krystal Ball Read Quote
When I was 27, having never run for office before, I decided to run for Congress. Krystal Ball Read Quote
The corporate takeover of America pre-dates Trump and it will outlast him. This president has revealed the rot of America. He has made it worse. It will take more than ousting him to fix it. Krystal Ball Read Quote
Charlotte Goddard is the story of 2018. There are a whole lot of Charlotte’s out there this year. You do belong. You are worthy. And you sisters? We’ve got your back. Go get em. Krystal Ball Read Quote
If you hang around political talkers or strategists much, you’re likely to hear a lot about authenticity. This is supposed to be the golden currency which we all look for in our leaders. Krystal Ball Read Quote
Perhaps the right to authenticity and the reverence of authenticity should be reserved for people like John McCain. John McCain who at his most authentic chose to stay and face years of torture rather than leave before his brothers. Krystal Ball Read Quote
For a while under Donald Trump, it was possible to believe that we could go back to a more functional, less rancorous time. This desire was expressed most eloquently at John McCain’s funeral services. Krystal Ball Read Quote
The Republicans abandoned the pretext of democracy to fight a war for power long ago. Krystal Ball Read Quote
