Barbara F. Walter

Our immigration system isn't hard to fix. We just don't want to do it.

Update on my gardener:

I almost didn't publish this because it was too dark even for me.

This is why my gardener (who was taken by ICE) never became a citizen: substack.com/@barbarafwal...

There's a paradox at the heart of Trump's relationship with America's billionaires. The more they get from him, the less free they are to leave. History tells us why:

My sweet gardener was taken by ICE after living and working in the United States for 25 years. Our neighbors came together to hire him an immigration lawyer for him and to help his family. I’ve been documenting what has happened here: substack.com/@barbarafwal...

Republicans have a Trump problem and it's about to get expensive. barbarafwalter.substack.com/p/why-is-tru...

Trump has a Canada Problem. Read more here: substack.com/@barbarafwal...

Here's why nuclear weapons suddenly look like a good idea, and why that's terrible.

Want to know why Trump is rekindling his bromance with Kim Jong Un? Because he's alienated every other world leader and has no other friends. This would be hilarious if it didn't hurt the US in every way. But it does. I’ll be writing more about it tomorrow on: substack.com/@barbarafwalter

When Trump found out Air Force One might be the target of an attack, he secretly moved to another plane. He took some of his staff with him, but left many others behind. They were the decoys left behind - to potentially be shot down. Who did he leave? Read more here: substack.com/@barbarafwal...

Here's a shorthand for understanding the current war with Iran: It's unwinnable - always has been and and always will be. It’s why no President before Trump has ever attacked it. See substack.com/@barbarafwal... to read more.

What happens when strongmen start losing power?

This is how you know we need a wealth tax

Isiah went to the Caribbean and Barb went to Canada on summer vacation. Guess who had more fun? And…why there’s only one way the war in Iran will end.

Summertime in San Diego A reminder that the world we've been given is boundlessly generous and extraordinary.

When did we start treating decent people like suckers?

A healthy democracy requires this uncomfortable habit.

It’s July. Go play. It’s the best thing you can do for yourself.

Why do we keep reading about 100 million dollar houses???

Why I love today.

What if America's most important holiday isn't July 4th?

Friday fashion fun. And Isiah - former celebrity stylist in Hollywood - knows fashion!

Want to understand why corruption survives even when everyone can see it? FIFA offers a surprisingly useful lesson.

Tuesday pick me up. Jon Batiste. Play it loud.

What could possibly go wrong with a jungle primary in a place as zany as California?

Trump used to care about power. Does he only care about money now?

Elite defection is one of the first things that stops a dictator. It’s starting to happen here.

Something changed this week. Senate Republicans finally said no to Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund. Not because they found courage, but because they sensed weakness. Authoritarian systems begin to crack when elites stop fearing the leader. Read my latest: THE FIRST CRACK IN TRUMP’S WALL OF FEAR

Trump's best asset is the Democratic Party.

Here’s the non-paywalled version. Enjoy!

Such smart no-nonsense advice. The Democrats should implement every one of them pronto.

Two friends trying to explain all the ick.

California Democrats could accidentally elect a Republican governor not because they're outnumbered, but because the Democratic vote is being split six ways. Here's how to vote strategically and not let that happen.

You're right...he is flooding us with shit. Here's why.

It’s gonna be all about the turnout in November people.

What does the next decade of political violence in America look like? I told PBS Amanpour.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Just dropped another Tell. Everything you ever wanted to know about Orban and why he finally got kicked out.

This is a kick-ass explanation of what social media is doing to a generation. Read Jonathan Haidt.

Was asked what I thought about the violence at the Correspondents' Dinner this week...

How we beat back the corporate takeover of America: 1. Break up corporate monopolies 2. Continue building union power 3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics Let’s keep working to unrig the system.

Just dropped a new Tell. It's about the crazy-hot quadrant of Trump's cabinet. The Glass Cliff. And why Noem and Bondi were fired first.

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