Fox Among the Geese
by Jack Romig

Ask Marilyn Fox if she’s a political artist, and you’ll get an answer that’s not especially straightforward. Politics of different sorts influence many aspects of our lives, she says. There may be less-than-obvious political subtexts in some of her work.

Reflections: A Year in Reading (2008)
by James Patrick

Salinger, Pinter and Roth, oh my!

Twilight
by Elsa Voytas
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Now, I’m not saying that Twilight fans are “retarded,” the way Kristen Stewart, who plays Bella in the movie, did. I’m just saying they should think about what they’re reading.

What Should Obama’s Priorities Be?
by CommonSense2 Editor
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Well, the time is fast approaching. Barack Obama will be inaugurated as a Democratic President with a Democratic Congress. It is a time of great excitement for us all. But while we all cheer the end of a very dark era, progressives must be aware of the pitfalls of nonperformance. This […]

What Should Obama’s Priorities Be?
by CommonSense2 Editor
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CS2 members,
Comment on anything dealing with Obama’s choices as he fills out the positions within his administration

The $6 Million Social Worker
by Walter Brasch

But, it’s the average worker who is the one who actually produces America’s goods, who actually helps other Americans. If life was fair and people were paid what they were worth, there would be only a very small pay gap between bosses and workers. Here’s some news I think should be published in the new year-but probably won’t be.

On Work and Gratitude: KU Commencement 2008
by Kevin McCloskey

But then I realized he wasn’t in love with her, he was in AWE of her and what she had done. Here was a child who knew what her job was. She understood her place in the world, and she performed her work with distinction.

When The Sludge Hits The Fan
by Darree Sicher

The EPA only tests once a month or once a year–for nine elements out of the thousands of chemicals, pathogens, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and bacteria compressed into sludge which then gets spread on our farm fields, gardens, golf courses, playgrounds and more.

Excellent Health Care Without the Middleman
by Dr. Bill Davidson

We don’t need health insurance companies in order to have health care. Eliminating the $300 billion middleman will provide excellent health care for everyone at an affordable price.

The Single Payer Solution
by Linda Hunt Beckman

Obama says “make me do it” so let’s push the single payer solution.

The Quiet Rider
by Barry Greenawalt

The horseman always among us.

Solitaire
by Jack Romig
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A new poem by the CommonSense 2 poetry editor.

Mr. G
by Jack Lindeman

What is the great man’s political legacy?

Quotes To Ponder
by CommonSense2 Editor

Quotes to ponder on a rainy day.

One Leg Raised on the Bush-Cheney Legacy
by Walter Brasch

The chairman of the Republican National Committee may have begun an irreversible descent into a future as a fear-bound paranoid victim of functional amnesia, possibly caused by a hysterical post-traumatic event such as the overwhelming victory of Democrats in the 2008 election and the nation’s repudiation of Republican policies.

Dorian Snow’s Election Diary Part 2
by Dorian Snow

It is not that there is a lack of information out there, but the stuff that gets through the most are the negative ads, viral emails, and robocalls from Republicans with lies about Obama that play into people’s fears.

“The Black Market”
by Jack Lindeman

There were moments when he felt uneasy. It was Sunday, and he was an American soldier eagerly looking forward to a three week furlough.