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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
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Un-American And Un-Constitutional
The Constitution, in its very First Amendment, guarantees all Americans "religious freedom" -- the right to follow any religion they want and to worship as... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Satanists To Take Advantage Of Supreme Court Decision
“The court, I fear, has ventured into a minefield.” Those are the words of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, after the Court made it's ruling in the... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Official Unemployment Rate Remains Steady at 5.8%
The Labor Department has released their official statistics for November, and at first glance, they look good. About 321,000 jobs were created in November. Read more
Posted on 06 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
2014 Is On Schedule To Be The Hottest Year Ever
Congressional Republicans, in their effort to cover for their corporate buddies, would like for you to believe that global warming is a hoax and that the Earth... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Patti Davis Defends President Obama's Daughters
A few days ago, a Republican aide attacked President Obama's daughters, saying they should show more "class". It was an unwarranted and ridiculous attack on... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
"Us Vs. Them" Is NOT Good Policing & Hurts Everyone
Now we have another example of police misconduct -- misconduct directed at a Black male, and excused by Whites. In New York, a policeman used an illegal choke... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
No Real Progress On Race In U.S. The Last Two Decades
These two charts were made from surveys taken by YouGov Poll in 1992 (right after the Rodney King beating) and 2014 (after the murder of Michael Brown). Frankly... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Message To Evangelicals -- You've Been Conned
(This image is from the website pressdemocrat.com.) I have often wondered why working and middle class individuals vote Republican (which is voting against thei... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Only 38% Believe Police Treat Blacks Unfairly
This chart was made from a recent Rasmussen Poll -- done on December 1st and 2nd of a random national sample of 1,000 likely voters, with a margin of error of... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public Supports Executive Orders (If They Agree With Them)
President Obama recently said he would issue an executive order to stop the deportation of undocumented immigrants with family members in this country. Read more
Posted on 04 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Denial Of Racism Doesn't Mean You're Not A Racist
The picture above was posted on Facebook. Making it even worse, it was the Facebook page of an elected official -- Chris Harris, who is on the Hooks... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
"Black Friday" Sales Off Significantly
Some stores started their Black Friday sales earlier than ever this year -- and the retail industry expected sales to top last year by as much as 5%. But that... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Clinton Still Has A Lock On The 2016 Nomination
There are still some progressives that want someone to run against Hillary Clinton for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, and the possible candidates... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Bernie Calls For Presidential Vetos & Proposes 12-Point Plan
Here is the latest missive from Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont): You know it. I know it. The American people know it. This country faces enormous economic an... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
There Is No Mandate -- Public Wants Real Compromise
The Republicans want to believe they were given a mandate by the voters in the 2014 election -- and that by being given control of both houses of Congress,... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public Says No To Obamacare Repeal & Signups Going Well
The chart above is from a new Rasmussen Poll -- done on November 30th of a random national sample of 1,000 adults, with a 3 point margin of error. Read more
Posted on 02 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Growing Problem Of Unaffordable Housing In U.S.
The following is part of an article at Moyers Company written by Joshua Holland. There is more,and I urge you to read it. This is a serious problem, that... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Republicans Want A Return To "Voodoo" Math
The incoming Republican majority in Congress is preparing to give number-crunching a controversial twist, and the new math could make it easier for the GOP to... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Would Our Founding Fathers Be Proud Of Us?
The above chart was made from a recent Rasmussen Poll -- done on November 21st and 22nd of a random national sample of 1,000 adults, with a margin of error of... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Why Do The Poor Vote Against Their Own Interests ?
One of the enduring mysteries for me is this -- why do poor and working class Americans, especially whites, vote for the Republican Party -- the party that has... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY
