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• Hillary Says Equality For Women Will Grow Our Economy

  

  The following is a missive from Hillary Clinton to her supporters. I agree with every word of it. When Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Frederick Douglass... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Stage 15 Is Another Day For The Tour's Sprinters

  

  After four early climbs in the 183 kilometer stage 15, the last 40 kilometers was downhill and then flat -- and that allowed teams to get their sprinters to... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Real Democracy Will Always Have "Soft" Targets

  

  (The photo above from Chattanooga is from the website of CNN.) In the wake of the shooting deaths of five members of our military in Chattanooga by a... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Virginia Voters Make Their Presidential Preference Known

  

  Public Policy Polling has released their latest presidential poll. This time they queried the voters in Virginia. The survey was done between July 13th and... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Froome Extends Lead In Stage 14 - American Drops To 3rd

  

  As expected, the tough climbs at the end of Stage 14 made it a day for the climbers of the Tour. It looked like the stage was going to be won by a couple of... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Yet Another National Poll Has Trump Leading GOP Field

  

  The presidential polls seem to be coming fast and furious this week. This one is the latest Fox News Poll. It was done between July 13th and 15th of a random... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Lies The GOP Tell To Keep From Helping The Poor

  

  (This work of art is "Waifs and Strays" by Gustave Dore.) The Republican economic policies in the last few decades has increased the number of people living in... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Stronger Sprinters Use Downhill Finish To Win Stage 13

  

  I thought the medium-grade climbs in the second half of the 198.5 kilometer stage 13 might keep the sprinters from winning this leg of the Tour, but it didn't... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Hillary Clinton Has Strong Support From Hispanic Voters

  

  These charts were all made from information from a new Univision Poll. They surveyed 1400 registered Hispanic voters between June 12th and June 25th, and the... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Progressives Shouldn't Take "Cheap Shots" At Each Other

  

  This appeared on my Facebook page yesterday. It would be a huge understatement to say I was disappointed. In fact, I consider it to be a cheap shot at the... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Dez Signs Contract With Cowboys

  

  (Photo is from DallasCowboys.com.) All of the Cowboys fans (like myself) can stop worrying and rest easy. Premiere wide receiver Dez Bryant has signed a new... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Spanish Rider Wins Stage 12 - Brit Keeps Yellow Jersey

  

  Stage 12 of the Tour was another stage for the strong climbers. It was won by Joachim Rodriguez Oliver of Spain. Jakob Fuglsang of Denmark finished in second,... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• What If Iran Did Get A Nuclear Weapon ?

  

  I am amazed, but not surprised, by the reaction of many politicians to the deal the United States (and other nations) reached with Iran. I understand the... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trump Leads Republicans -- But Would Lose Bad To Hillary

  

  These charts were made with information from a new Suffolk University / USA Today Poll. The survey was done between July 9th and 12th of a random national sampl... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Polish Rider Wins Stage 11 - Brit Still In Yellow

  

  The 2015 Tour de France is now slightly over half done -- with 11 of the 21 stages having been completed. Former Tour winner Christopher Froome has a rather... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The U.S./Iran Deal Should Be Given A Chance To Work

  

  It was not easy, and the negotiations went beyond several deadlines imposed, but it seems that the United States (and Western allies) have reached an agreement... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• National Poll Has Bush And Trump Leading The GOP

  

  Another national poll has been released on the GOP presidential nomination contest. It is the Monmouth University Poll -- done between July 9th and 12th of a... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Work Compensation Is Not Determined By Societal Worth

  

  The following post was written by Robert Reich for his own blog. I thought it was worth reading, and very thought-provoking. What someone is paid has little or... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• British Rider Extends Lead In Tour's Difficult Stage 10

  

  Tuesday's stage 10 of the Tour proved to be the most difficult so far, as it entered the high mountains for the first time this year. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Hillary Clinton Is Progressive Enough For Me

  

  (This caricature of Hillary Clinton is by the inimitable DonkeyHotey.) I have angered some of my fellow progressives because I support Hillary Clinton for the... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY