Republic of Gilead: New reports document the rise in hate crimes under Trump.

Hackwhackers: By failing to deal seriously with Trump's lies, the media become complicit.

Mark Bear: Obamacare isn't in a "death spiral", the insurance companies are just messing with it -- and us.

Booman Tribune: Congressional Democrats will soon have some leverage. What should they use it for?

Blog round-up by Infidel753. Tips to mbru [at] crooksandliars [dot] com.