Reagan and the Biggest Lie
In 1980, Ronald Reagan had been preparing to become President, a role he had cherished, for at least ten years. He wanted it more...
More on…Project for a Ruined American Century
We have come to the end of December 2009. We recently completed a year in which a former political administration, the Republican Bush Administration,...
The Myth of the American Political Center
Because of the intensity of the debate on health care reform, and the Republican ideological war on the middle class, we are now hearing...
Over Neoconservative Obstruction and Health Care Lobbying, Health Reform Passes.
Right to the end, the Neoconservative Obstructionists in the Senate fought their hardest for the health insurance industry, trying to get every benefit they...
Neocon Senator Lindsey Graham and Petty Piddling While Rome Burns
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina likes to parade himself as a man who would consider options and act in a bi-partisan manner. He...
Before Neocons Call People “Nazis” They Should Look in the Mirror.
Shame on the Neoconservatives, as they call themselves. They want to be called “Republicans.” But we can’t really call them Republicans, can we? They...
Fools, Damned Fools, Morons…and Sean Hannity
There are a number of so-called commentators who are paid enormous sums to distort the truth on Fox News Channel in order to persuade...
Lessons for the “Tea Baggers” on the Bush Recession and Republican...
In November of 2008, while Barack Obama was winning an election, George W. Bush was already planning his exit. In addition to the two...
EXXON or Cap-and-trade? Higher-Gas Prices or a Million New Jobs?
EXXON Oil Corporation has very profitable sales of about $1 billion per day. It also spends more than any other corporation trying to prevent...
A Plan for Jobs and Ending the Recession
There has been talk recently--finally--about creating jobs. The talk has been about using some of the TARP money to create jobs in various sectors....
Down to the Wire on Health Care Reform
Americans used to be winners. Now we are losers. The current crop of middle-aged Americans are so far from reality that it almost makes...
The King of the Pretend Populists
Steve King is a populist. In his own mind. He is a member of the House of Representative from Northern Iowa, an area of...
What Campaign Finance Reform Means for Jobs.
The 2008 election for all federal offices cost over $5 billion. The campaign finance for President alone cost over $1 billion. The election...
How About This: Reform or Die!
Of course, we're all going to die some day anyway. But health care reform and Republican, that is Neoconservative Obstructionist, opposition, have a lot...
Dick and Junior Go to War
This will be short. There is not much to say that is not obvious to anyone with a brain. In 2001 we were attacked...