The Myth of the Republican “Populist” Filibuster
We hear about Republican filibusters and we think perhaps of Jimmy Stewart in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" and see all this flurry...
What Do “Think Tanks” Think About?
Washington D.C. seems to be "ground zero" for think tanks. A think tank is made up of a group of real and imagined "experts"...
Republicans & Wall Street vs. Democrats and Financial Reform
The Republicans are doing it again. They are trying to use their obstructive tactics to defeat financial reform. And why isn't someone calling them...
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...
Lobbying: Our Worst National Disaster
There are about 14,000 lobbyists now in Washington. That is more than 26 lobbyists for every Senator, Congressman and member of the White House...