Prioritizing Our Many U.S. Problems an Ignored Political Chore
The political noise is all about guns, gays, immigration and supposedly the debt; the New York Times calls it the Obama Agenda. These are all non-issues and constitute what I…
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An Exchange with Senator Gillibrand
Dear Sen. Gillibrand: Not that you will ever see this, but I did follow the NY Times report on your hearing on sexual assaults in the military. 19,000 per year…
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Why I Couldn’t Vote for Obama
I often find myself on the defensive when I tell fellow Democrats and Progressives that I voted for Jill Stein (Green Party) for President last year rather than cast a…
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Lauded Study’s Conclusions Bogus
Austerity is presently the economic policy advice offered by economists to cure the lingering global economic recession. The IMF and the European Central Bank demand that countries cut spending and…
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The Politics behind the Killing of Americans
Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas) opposes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and vows to block the expansion of Medicaid in his state. At a news conference this past…
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In Praise of Liberalism
The liberalism that gives America its reason for being deserves more honor than it’s been getting. Liberalism, however maligned, is at the heart of who we are as a nation….
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The Paul Ryan Magical Mystery Chop, Dice, and Slice Budget
In 2011, before he was the Republican nominee for vice-president, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) proposed a federal budget. He called it, “The Path to Prosperity: Restoring America’s Promise.” Two years…
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Socialism
I recently came across this anecdote on the Internet. I was unable to determine who the author was so I cannot provide proper attribution. However, the story does illustrate some…
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Sexual Violence Ltd.
“Congress is less popular than cockroaches.” : Gail Collins in the New York Times. In a recent interview a young Republican congresswoman was asked why she voted against renewing the…
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The Trillion Dollar Coin: What You Really Need to Know
Recently a novel idea began circulating inside the Washington Beltway that the government could print a $1 trillion coin and use that to fund its operations in the absence of…
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