Corruption in Washington Reaches Historic Levels: New Industries Doing their Part
An NBC News poll released on Sunday found that threats to democracy are the second most important issue to Americans. At the heart of these […]
Fred’s Weekly Note Archive
Trump Grossly Abuses His Pardon Powers, Harms Victims
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerDonald Trump is not just working to avoid accountability for himself and his backers. He is trying to erase crimes from history. On Tuesday, Trump’s […]
Anatomy of a Major Corrupt Campaign Finance Practice
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerThe Supreme Court found in Buckley v. Valeo (1976) that campaign spending by outside interests could not be limited. But it also agreed that the […]
Trump Will Lose His Relentless War on the Constitution and His Campaign to Steal the 2026 Election
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerTrump treats the Constitution like an obstacle to overcome. His arrogance and ignorance about the Nation’s charter were again demonstrated in his absurd claims in […]
A Vengeful President who Doesn’t Give a Damn About Our Laws and Constitution
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerSpecial Note The next No Kings marches will be held in two days on March 28. There are more than 3,000 events scheduled across all […]
A Family Affair: Ripping Off the Country to Become Super Rich
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerBy the end of 2025, President Trump had ripped off the presidency and the American people, reportedly to the tune of some $4 billion. This […]
Democracy Reforms Are Essential to Curb Corruption and Big-Money Influence
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerA recent New York Times analysis found that “Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024,” and that “Wealthy donors are […]
Trump Is Laying the Groundwork to Rig the 2026 Elections. It Won’t Work
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerPresident Trump is attempting the same scam and con job in 2026 that he tried in 2020. That year, he claimed that Joe Biden and […]
Trump to Supreme Court: What Have You Done for Me Lately
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerAt an address made to a joint congressional session last May, President Trump shook Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ hand and said, “Thank you […]
Trump Failed in 2020 and He Will Fail Again in 2026
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Dave WagnerTrump has made it clear he is going to do whatever he can to ensure Republicans maintain control of Congress in November. As he has […]
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