Showing posts with label leadership. Show all posts
Showing posts with label leadership. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

The IRS Is Imploding – Mother Jones

“In many years of paying taxes, I’ve never had a problem with the IRS. So, I was surprised to receive a letter dated May 25 informing us that my husband and I owe lots more money than we had paid for our 2025 taxes—and of course interest and fines. After reviewing the somewhat cryptic letter, we realized that we did not, in fact, owe any money. The IRS had simply failed to credit quarterly payments that we’d made on time. Because we had all the bank records, it seemed as if this would be a relatively straightforward problem to fix—until I picked up the phone and called the IRS. 

“Two hours on hold later, I gave up. When I tried again a few days later, the outgoing message informed me, “Due to the high call volume, we are unable to answer your call. Please call back later today or tomorrow.” And I was disconnected…”

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/the-irs-is-imploding/


 

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Secret Recording Exposes Claims of Toxic Leadership After a Marine’s Suicide – Mother Jones

During an internal investigation after Mobley’s death, a number of his fellow Marines complained about the command climate, accusing leadership of tormenting Mobley after an injury sidelined him from regular duty and ignoring his declining mental health...

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/06/secret-recording-exposes-claims-of-toxic-leadership-after-a-marines-suicide/ 


Saturday, May 2, 2026

‘Divided us with a smile’: GOP groaning over Mike Johnson reaches a fever pitch - POLITICO

“Bullshit,” Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) yelled at the speaker as he tried to explain what happened later in the day, according to three people who participated in the huddle and spoke on the condition of anonymity. 

This week’s floor chaos was just the latest example of Johnson leading crisis by crisis, ultimately pulling off GOP priorities but leaving a trail of disgruntled members and staffers in his wake, according to more than a dozen Republicans interviewed for this story...

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/01/mike-johnson-leadership-complaints-00902390 


Sunday, December 21, 2025

“They Just Hate Men” (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast) It’s in the Code ep 173

Josh Hawley suggests that men are tasked with being “leaders.” But what does that mean for him? In what ways does he mix and match his terms to mask his real understanding of leadership and masculinity? And how does it bring to light the ways he presents a caricature of anyone who would question his vision of masculinity? Check out this week’s episode to find out.
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Friday, December 19, 2025

Trump LOSES Control In CHAOTIC National Address | Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro breaks down Trump's disastrous national address that shocked the world. From rambling conspiracy theories to visible rage and complete loss of composure, De Niro analyzes how the president's public meltdown exposed his unfitness for office. With his signature no-nonsense style, De Niro reveals why this wasn't just a bad speech - it was a dangerous preview of leadership failure when America needs steady hands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prigOt6PrMw

 

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

The FDA’s top drug regulator submits his resignation to the agency - POLITICO

John Crowley, president and CEO of the trade lobby group Biotechnology Innovation Organization, said in a statement that Pazdur's exit "raises serious concerns about the repeated turnover in key leadership" and risks U.S. biotech leadership as China seeks to compete in the sector...

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/02/the-fdas-top-drug-regulator-submits-his-resignation-to-the-agency-00672818


 

Monday, November 3, 2025

Political Reporter David Weigel on The Shutdown (Al Franken podcast)

We are approaching the longest government shutdown in American history with no end in sight. But it seems like this is exactly what the Trump administration wants. How much longer can this go on? We are joined by David Weigel from Semafor to discuss the damage of the shutdown and how the White House believes it's winning this fight.

Weigel examines how the Trump administration seems to be disconnected from reality over the state of the economy despite concerns over tariffs, the cost of living, and, of course, the $300-million ballroom Trump is building after demolishing the East Wing of the White House.

Plus, with 70% of Americans believing that the Democrats are out of touch, how does the party fix their broken image? Could a change in leadership be the answer Americans are looking for?

READ David Weigel in Semafor: https://www.semafor.com/author/david-weigel
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

‘Americans should be alarmed’: Experts say loss of expertise at CDC will harm US health | US healthcare | The Guardian

"Next time there's a problem, we will not have qualified leadership for our response," Reiss said. 

The loss of "experienced, world-class" experts at the CDC is "directly related to the failed leadership of extremists" in charge of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/15/cdc-leadership-loss-experts-alarmed


 

Saturday, March 9, 2024

RNC officially installs Trump allies in leadership roles

The formal selection of the former president's chosen candidates cements his increasing control over the RNC as he closes in on securing the GOP presidential nomination…







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