Connor Louden MD

Friends — I'm pleased to be joining The Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert on Monday (8/4). I'm sure Stephen and I will have a lot to discuss, including my new book "Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America."

Please tune in so the ratings don't come up short.

All of us - not just those on Medicaid or food stamps - will be directly paying for the costs of the billionaire tax breaks in the Trump budget package. Here's how.

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"The issue of government has always been whether individual men and women will have to serve some system of government and economics, or whether a system of government and economics exists to serve individual men and women." 

—FDR, 1932

The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe.

Will we listen to his words today?

Democrats cannot defeat authoritarian fascism without an agenda that stands squarely on the side of working people.

We need a pro-worker, pro-democracy, anti-establishment movement that will take on oligarchy like never before.

Listen to @warren.senate.gov!

If you want to keep your healthcare, #KillTheBill! 🚫

Responsible leaders of American institutions must deal with the tyrant in the Oval Office by saying unequivocally “no” and unambiguously refusing to do what he demands. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-not-to-submit-to-a-tyrant

Despite an apparent ceasefire and claims of a "spectacular military success," the question remains: Why did Trump really bomb Iran?

Here's my view.

If Democrats want to regain working people, they must disavow Big Money.

They must hammer economic populism — and have a laser focus on the cost of living crisis in America.

There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.

Zohran Mamdani is standing up to the oligarchy and fighting to make one of America’s most expensive cities affordable for the working class.

If you’re a New York City voter, I urge you to rank him #1 on your ballot by next Tuesday.

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

Fuerza responds to scenes where alleged ICE enforcement is reported. If officers are indeed with ICE, they hit record and spread the word. They also speak directly with those being detained.

They are part of a growing scrappy network of volunteers protecting neighbors from ICE. bit.ly/4lgke5N

Trump's Big Bill Would Let Him Expand His L.A. Immigration Crackdown 'Everywhere' The “Big Beautiful Bill” would give $75 billion to ICE, and allow Trump to carry out militarized immigration raids in “d

One aspect of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" that isn't getting enough attention? 

It would give ICE tens of billions in additional funding to conduct more violent raids and abductions across the country.

A big, ugly, authoritarian nightmare.

No Kings On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...

www.nokings.org

By now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference.

But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out @davidcorn.bsky.social.

The Trump Administration Keeps Denying Disaster Preparedness Aid to States FEMA recently told Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma it won’t be granting funds to bolster state defenses against

Remember when Trump falsely claimed that Biden wasn’t doing enough to help North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene?

Now his FEMA is holding up or denying states' disaster mitigation requests, which fund projects that help communities recover faster after natural disasters.

Hello?

We are witnessing the first stages of a Trump police state | Robert Reich The national guard’s deployment in Los Angeles sets the US on a familiar authoritarian pathway. History shows the result

The national guard’s deployment in Los Angeles sets the US on a familiar authoritarian pathway. History shows the results. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/09/trump-police-state-robert-reich

For Trump, This Is a Dress Rehearsal Ordering the National Guard to deploy in Los Angeles is a warning of what to expect when his hold on power is threatened.

1/ The Trump administration is turning our government into a weapon to attack families and undermine our fundamental rights and freedoms. Its tactics of escalating violence against migrant communities in Los Angeles are deeply concerning and signal a further slide into authoritarianism.

Every dictator in history has claimed that they’ll only use their powers to go after the worst of the worst. Every dicta Trump is Coming for American Citizens Next

Reminder that Trump was ordered by the Supreme Court to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States.

That was nearly two months ago.

If Trump can violate due process and openly defy a SCOTUS order, what’s to stop him from doing the same to anyone else?

Harvard president receives standing ovation during commencement.

The US credit rating has been downgraded. But there’s an easy fix for our debt | Robert Reich Instead of cutting taxes on the richest Americans – who hold much of the country’s debt – simply raise them

The US credit rating has been downgraded. But there’s an easy fix for our debt https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/21/us-credit-rating-debt-fix

There's nothing holy about writing discrimination into the law.

Harvard, don’t give in. We need you to be a leader in the resistance.

What you need to share about the "one big beautiful" ugly horrible bill (Resending so you can share over email without my inadvertent notes after the "share" button)

What you need to share about the "one big beautiful" ugly horrible bill
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Senate Republicans are fast-tracking the GENIUS Act, which would greenlight a financial system enabling the ultra-rich to exploit unstable crypto schemes.

The rest of us will be left holding the bag.

Every Senate Democrat must vote against Trump's corrupt crypto scam.

The Damning Records the Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn't Want You to See Fossil fuel companies foresaw the devastating impacts of climate change more than 60 years ago.

Our painstakingly researched report, Decades of Deceit, comprehensively documents how major fossil fuel companies have misled the public and prevented climate action. We created a timeline that shows a small selection of their actions. Explore it here:

60% of American households can’t afford a minimal quality of life.

Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.

Our problem isn't a lack of resources.

Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.

Opinion | We Study Fascism at Yale. We’re Leaving the U.S. The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”

Why Congress Must Block a Liability Waiver for the Fossil Fuel Industry  No US Senator or Representative should vote to shield this industry from facing consequences for its deception and the massive resulting harm.

President Trump & congressional Republicans want to expand drilling, cut environmental and public health protections, and potentially shield fossil fuel companies from climate liability. Congress must reject this and protect the right to hold polluters accountable through litigation & legislation.

After many recommendations, I finally started watching the Star Wars show Andor. I found this moment from season 1 to be particularly relevant. What do you think?