We start with MIMI GERMAN and her laureate poem, as always.

Then we hear from “America’s Mayor” HEIDI LAMPERT of the latest miasma from Waldport, Oregon.

Legendary democracy activist JOHN BRAKEY tells us of his anti-democracy arrest in Las Vegas.

Former Arizona state Senate president & Secretary of State KEN BENNETT gives us the 5-point program to guarantee American rights.

Gerrymandering expert MIKE HERSH gives us a report on the latest assault on our right to representative government.

Legendary activist MARION EDEY chimes in with support from John & Ken, and a call for a memorial service for the late great BOB ALVAREZ.

We then turn to the legendary nuclear guru ARNIE GUNDERSEN who fills us in on the sorry state of collusion at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

From western Michigan we get deep reportage from the great ROGER RAPOPORT on the insane attempt to re-start the Palisades reactor.

From southern Ohio VINA COLLEY gives us the latest nightmare at the Piketon uranium nightmare.  

From GRETA MALAISE we hear of the gutting of New York’s farmer’s markets.

Our beloved DR. NANCY NIPARKO reminds us of the movement for a guaranteed income.

As the Trump drama deepens, we will return next week with more reports on democracy’s threatened—but not definite---demise.