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• Clinton Or Palin - The Choice Is Easy For Americans

  

  There is little doubt, at least at this point, that Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic nominee (if she wants it). But what would happen if the Republican's... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Issues Supported By Wendy Davis -- Public Safety

  

  Public Safety Cracking Down on Rapists Wendy Davis authored the second law in U.S. history to focus on eradicating the backlog of thousands of untested rape kit... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Budget Cutting Is Not A Bad Idea (If It's Done Right)

  

  The chart above was made from information in a new Rasmussen Poll. That survey was taken on September 11th and 12th of a random sample of 1,000 likely voters... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trust In The Media Has Declined In Last 15 Years

  

  This chart was made from information in Gallup Polls taken over the last 15 years -- the most recent being done between September 4th and 7th of a random... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Issues Supported By Wendy Davis -- Working For Women

  

  Working for Women Fighting Against Closure of Women’s Health Centers Wendy Davis stood for nearly 13 hours to fight against Austin insiders trying to close 60... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

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  Posted on 17 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Senate Races - N. Hampshire, N. Carolina, Alaska, Kansas

  

  This chart is from a Rasmussen Poll -- done on September 10th and 11th of 750 likely New Hampshire voters, with a 4 point margin of error. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Most People Still Losing Ground In This Faltering Economy

  

  The pundits have been bragging for a while now about how the recession has ended, and to prove that they point to Wall Street (which is back to breaking records... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Declining Trust In The Branches Of U.S. Government

  

  This chart is from the Gallup Poll, and it shows the percentage of the American public that has a "great deal" or a "fair amount" of trust in each of the three... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Issues Supported By Wendy Davis -- Strong Economy

  

  Strong Economy Education Investing in our schools to ensure all Texas children have access to quality educational opportunities and good-paying jobs is key to... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Over 1/3 Of Americans Ignorant Of Federal Government

  

  The two charts above show a shameful aspect of our democracy -- the ignorance of a large segment of the United States population. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Senate Races -- Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire

  

  This is the Mason-Dixon / Minnesota Star-Tribune Poll that was done between September 8th and 10th of 800 likely Minnesota voters, with a 3.5 point margin of... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Issues Supported By Wendy Davis -- Higher Education

  

  Higher Education Making College Affordable Wendy Davis will work with the legislature to rein in the skyrocketing costs of college and fully fund grants that... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Amendment To Overturn "Citizens United" Supreme Court Decision Will Get A Vote I...

  

  The illustration above is by Joseph Keppler and is called "Bosses of the Senate". While it is from a much earlier time in the history of this country, it depict... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Braley Has Eked Out A Small Lead In Iowa Senate Race

  

  One of the closest U.S. Senate races in the country this year has been the race for the open seat in Iowa, between Republican Joni Ernst and Democrat Bruce... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Richest Members Of Congress Includes Both Parties

  

  (The image above is from the website Salon.com.) Regular readers of this blog will know that I have warned many times that the United States democracy is quickl... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Nugent Typical Of Extremist Texas Republicans

  

  If there was any doubt as to whether the Republican establishment in Texas has sold out to the teabagger extremists, the photo at left (from the website of the... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

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  Posted on 09 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Even Red State Denizens Want To Raise Minimum Wage

  

  The Republicans in the Senate blocked a minimum wage raise to $10.10 an hour by using the filibuster, and in the House, the Republicans would even let a bill... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Third Appeals Court Upholds Equal Marriage Rights

  

  There had already been two appeals courts to uphold a district judge's decision that banning marriages of same-sex couples was unconstitutional -- the 10th... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY