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• Clinton Still Has Large Lead In New National Poll

  

  There is a new CNN / ORC Poll on the Democratic presidential race. It was done between August 13th and 16th of a random national sample of 400 Democrats, and ha... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• North Carolina Voters Give Their Presidential Preferences

  

  Public Policy Polling has released their latest state survey on the presidential race. This time they questioned North Carolina voters. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why Do The Republicans Keep Attacking Social Security ?

  A few days ago, Social Security reached its 80th birthday. It is a program that has worked exactly as it was designed to work -- and has reduced the number of... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Low Taxes For Rich Have Nothing To Do With Job Creation

  

  (This cartoon image is by Paul Combs for the Tribune Content Agency.) I continue to be amazed by people who believe that lowering the top tax rate will result i... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Two New National GOP Polls - Trump Still Has A Big Lead

  

  These charts reflect the results of two new national polls on the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Although their numbers are different, both... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• It Just Keeps Getting Hotter

  

  The following post is by Joe Romm at Think Progress: NASA reports this was the hottest July on record. So we are now in “bet the mortgage” territory that 2015... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trump's Plan Is Unworkable, Immoral & Unconstitutional

  

  (This caricature of Donald Trump is by DonkeyHotey.) Donald Trump started his campaign by appealing to the anti-immigrant teabaggers in the Republican base. Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is This Fair Campaigning - Or Just Gutter Politics ?

  

  I have had this meme pop up on my Facebook page more than once now. It attacks Hillary Clinton for supporting Barry Goldwater in 1964 -- when she was still in... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Labor Unions Are Increasing In Popularity In The U.S.

  

  Back in 2009, this same poll shows the popularity of labor unions had shrunk to less than half of the population (about 48%). This allowed Republicans to... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Congressional Job Approval Is Still Abysmally Low

  

  (This caricature of Republican and Democratic Party symbols is by DonkeyHotey.) Republicans love to talk about President Obama's job approval numbers (even... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trump And Clinton Still Have Big Leads In New Poll

  

  These charts reflect the results of a new national Fox News Poll -- done between August 11th and 13th of a random national sample of 1,008 registered voters (38... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• America Has Lost Another Of It's Heroes - Julian Bond

  

  (The pictures above of Julian Bond are from the Facebook page of WBLS.) This is a sad day for Americans who believe in justice and equality, because we have los... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Many Are Believing The GOP Lies About Social Security

  

  (The cartoon above is by Jeff Parker in Florida Today.) Social Security just had its 80th birthday. It was signed into law by President Roosevelt on August 14,... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• There's No Excuse For Not Fixing Background Check Law

  

  The United States is currently having about one mass shooting every day (a shooting where at least four people are shot). That's not just ridiculous and... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is Sunday Morning Still The Most Segregated Time In U.S.?

  

  We must face the fact that in America, the church is still the most segregated major institution in America. At 11:00 on Sunday morning when we stand and sing... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democratic Candidate Logos

  

  We have five candidates running in the Democratic primaries -- Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O'Malley, Jim Webb, and Lincoln Chafee. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Don't They Realize There Is No Reasonable Alternative ?

  

  I continue to be amazed by the number of American politicians that are opposed to the Iran Agreement. Those who know about these kinds of things are in support... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Sen. Warren's Message On Social Security's 80th Birthday

  

  (This historical photo shows President Roosevelt signing Social Security into law on 8/14/1935.) From the blog of Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts):... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Most Americans Don't Own A Gun & And Want Stricter Laws

  

  (This cartoon on guns is by Nick Anderson in the Houston Chronicle.) The killings continue in America, and currently we are averaging about one mass shooting... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• African-American Views Of The Presidential Candidates

  

  In a post below, I remarked that Bernie Sanders has a problem with women and moderates -- but it turns out there is another group he is failing to reach. It is... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY