American Propagandists in a New Age of Propaganda
Propaganda is basically a lie with a purpose. It is a lie, or as some say, “the Big Lie,” the constant repetition of a...
The Koch Brothers, Fascism and the 2014 Elections – Part II
So, here we have two brothers, raised in privilege by Frederick Koch, Sr., a man who was at first accepted, then apparently shunned by...
The Koch Brothers, Fascism and the 2014 Elections
There are always conspiracy theorists in abundance. And when it comes to elections, from Kennedy in 1960 to Bush in 2000, some people will...
The Economics of Destruction
We are in a very serious time in the history of this country. Although it may not seem so to many, about 80% of...
The Case For Liberal Economics
We have serious economic problems.As a country, we need to move ahead. China is buying up the world’s resources. Soon Russia will do the...
The Economy, Politics and Jobs
One of the key problems with the country today is the lack of jobs. If we had jobs, we would have more economic activity...
Democrats in 2014
If you talk to leading progressives these days, you'll be sure to hear this message: The Democratic Party should embrace the economic populism of...
The Land of Opportunity–for the Koch Brothers.
In the south Bronx, the unemployment rate is 19%. In Detroit and other metro areas it can be even higher than that. The opportunity...
It Is Time for a Change.
It is time for a change. It is time for the average American to get in the face of other average Americans, get on...
Still Crazy After All These Years
It has been 33 years since the ascendency of Conservative philosophy in the Republican Party and since the takeover of part of American government...
The Legacy of Ronald Reagan
It is time that we took a step back from the precipice that is the current American political atmosphere and try to understand how...
On Social Security, the Middle Class and Real Retirement
An email has been circulating lately that starts off “Social Security becomes a Federal Benefit Check.”This email suggests that Social Security is a...
Values, Voters, Loonies and Liberty
The Tea Party Republicans recently released some video from the Voter Values Summit. One can only wonder at the thinking process, if any, in...
Rich Getting Richer. Poor Getting Poorer.
In the United States today, the rich are getting richer and the poor are becoming poorer. The facts are clear. They are reported by...
The Health Care Lobby’s Last Ditch Attempt to Stop Obamacare
The Patient Accessibility and Affordable Care Act, also known popularly as “Obamacare” heads into the home stretch of initiation this fall, October 1st, to...