The blog includes evidence of the Democratic Party polling even worse than Trump, Pence, or the GOP. Clearly, the same-old isn’t working. Something better change soon, as an interview with a Yale historian finds more signs of escalating fascism. Retake… Read More ›
Roundhouse Lobbying
Eroding Commitment to Democracy & Emerging Fascism
This post describes a terrifying GOP legislative agenda and parallels between 2017 and Germany in the 30s. But it also describes a counterforce developing in tens of thousands of grassroots resistance groups across America. And we are going to lose… Read More ›
ICE in Santa Fe, ACA & EPA Being Dismantled & NM Dems Defecting in the Roundhouse
On all fronts, we find Trump’s assaults increasing, and at the Roundhouse, Democrats are stalling key bills in committee. Retake has been meeting with community leaders, building alliances, developing training, and planning serious outreach. It is abundantly clear: what we… Read More ›
Trump’s More Strategic Than We Think & ICE Is Active in Santa Fe
Today, we examine the psychology of Trump’s assaults & his possible very scary end game. In addition we include an urgent plea to respond to ICE activity in Santa Fe, an urgent need to lobby for the Health Security Act RIGHT… Read More ›
Trump Web Site Poll Asking Americans What They Think
Let’s tell him exactly what we think. Also, a dispiriting day at the Roundhouse yesterday (legal pot is dead; Pay Day Lending caps also dead, unless you think 175% is a cap). Also here, an update on Heinrich’s opposition to… Read More ›
Predatory Lending: How Does It Work & Why Can’t We Restrict It?
Industry lobbyists assert that without Pay Day Lenders, New Mexicans suffering emergency cash needs would be without resources. But as this post reveals, the truth is they prey on the vulnerable, and our legislators haven’t had the will to turn away from… Read More ›