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• Poem

  

  (This image is "A Select Vestry" by Thomas Rowlandson in 1806.) THE PEOPLE by Brian McLaughlin The needs of the people why are they not met where is the... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Main Issue In This Election Is Still Congress

  

  These charts represent the findings of a new Rasmussen Poll (taken on August 28th and 29th of a national sample of 1,000 likely voters, with a 3 point margin... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Clinton Will Make A Decision After The First Of The Year

  

  Last week, Hillary Clinton spoke before a group in Mexico City. She did not say she would be running for president when asked, but she said she would be making ... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Elizabeth Warren -- The Honest Outsider

  

  The following is an excerpt from Elizabeth Warren's book, "A Fighting Chance". She relates a conversation she had with National Economic Council director Larry... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Unemployment Rate Stuck For 3 Months At Just Over 6%

  

  The Labor Department has released it official unemployment statistics for the month of August. The good news is that the unemployment rate dropped by 0.1%... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• American Public's Views On ISIS In Iraq

  

  Chart was made from a Rasmussen Poll done of 1,000 likely voters on August 22nd and 23rd, with a 3 point margin of error. Chart was made from a Rasmussen Poll... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Michael Sam Is A Cowboy (And The Bigots Are Upset)

  

  (This image of Michael Sam in a Cowboys uniform is from dallascowboys.com.) Last week, the St. Louis Rams cut defensive end Michael Sam from their football team. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Bernie Calls For A 50-State Campaign By Progressives

  

  As usual, I can't find a single thing to disagree with in this latest missive from Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont). Last week, I had a great time visiting... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• U.S. Minimum Wage Is A Disgrace & Hurts Our Economy

  

  Yesterday, thousands of fast-food workers across the country demonstrated for a livable wage. I admire them for putting their jobs on the line to hold their... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Justice Dept. Has A Job - Regardless Of Public Opinion

  

  Yesterday, the United States Attorney General announced that the Justice Department would be investigating the Ferguson Police Department -- to determine if the... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Kansas U.S. Senate Race Just Got Very Interesting

  

  Last week, I wrote a post that included the Senate race in Kansas. It had turned into a 3-way race between the GOP incumbent (Roberts), a Democratic challenger... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• David Alameel Tells Texas Voters Why He's Running

  

  The gentleman pictured is Dr. David Alameel. He is the Texas Democratic Party candidate trying to unseat John Cornyn and take his U.S. Senate seat. Dr. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

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  Posted on 05 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Father Of Ted Cruz Tries To Rewrite U.S. History On Race

  

  Here is just one more example of how little regard for the truth the extremist teabagger Republicans have. The person pictured in this photo is Rafael Cruz... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why Are Most Elected Officials Educated White Men ?

  

  It is a simple fact that (in all levels of government) most elected officials are White, male, and educated. Why is this? Slightly more than half the... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Georgia Is Looking More And More Like A Purple State

  

  Georgia is one of those states that has been commonly referred to as a "red state" -- a state where Republicans have an easy time getting elected, and... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why Are The Red States So Economically Poor ?

  

  This op-ed piece was written by Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts, Jr. (pictured). Mr. Pitts is a Pulitzer Prize winner for journalistic commentary. In this... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Should "Under God" Be In The Pledge Of Allegiance ?

  

  (This image of the pledge as it should be is from the blog of Melissa Montoya.) Last week an elected official violated a citizen's rights and basically trashed... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Thoughts On The Kentucky Senate Race

  

  These charts are from information contained in a new poll on the Kentucky Senate race. It is the SurveyUSA Poll -- done between August 25th and 27th of 569... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Kenneth Kendrick Is The Best Choice For Ag. Commissioner

  

  The gentleman pictured is Kenneth Kendrick -- the Green Party's candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner in the 2014 general election. Mr. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY