The Neocon Roadmap to Take Us Over the Cliff

The Neocons have a wonderful new mantra…”austerity”…a lovely word that means, “let’s cut your government benefits so we can cut my taxes.”It is expressed...

Government by Lobbyist

The recent Citizens United verdict by the Supreme Court makes one thing clear. For the time being, at least, lobbying is here to stay...

Expansion, Not Austerity

We now have a Presidential Commission to make recommendations about the Reagan-Bush-Bush $13 trillion deficit that was created by cutting revenues in half with...

Here’s How Right Wing Obstruction Affects You Personally.

Life is not a newsreel, someone once said. It is not a sound bite. It is not the mere reporting of Republican Reich Wing...

Republicans and Tea Party Demonstrators Are Not Populists.

Populism, as it relates to politics is a theory of action that demands that legislation be written on behalf of the people, and not...

Truth or Consequences

In the great annals of our entertainment history, after radio became a staple of daily listening and then later television, there was a program...

Health Care Reform and the Fight for American Democracy

So…we did it. We passed health care reform. It is simple and basic stuff. The Neocons would like to make it more complicated than...

American Society at a Crossroads. For People or for Corporations?

We are facing a serious problem as a society. The problem is whether we will approach our fellow citizens as equals, with equal opportunity...

Health Care Reform or Obstruction. Whom Should You Trust?

On the question of health care, in the absence of actually looking it up yourself, it all comes down to: whom do you believe?...

Republicans Panic, Call Voters: Be Afraid of Health Care Reform!

“Hello, this is Congresswoman Judy Biggert. I’m calling to warn you about Medicare…”How lucky am I? My Congresswoman, Judy Biggert was taking the...

Who Created the Recession and Who Can End It

Jobs, jobs, jobs. It is the mantra of the Liberals. It may also be the mantra of anyone who is out of work and...

Unemployment, Job Creation, and Back-of-the-Envelope Economics

Do you want a job? Do you need a job or know anyone who does? Do you think that there are fewer jobs than...

More Idiotic Propaganda From the GOP Lunatic Fringe

The Republicans have lost the battle against health care for their supporters in the health insurance industry. With no more stalling options, they are...

Torts, Filibusters, Health Care Reform and Disastrous Supreme Court Decisions

We are now well into this session of Congress. The Senate has already begun a pace of filibusters that will exceed that of...

The Next American Revolution

It is time for all Americans to stop what they are doing and think about the future. Your future has already been mapped out...