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• Progressives Should Stop Pushing Warren To Run For Prez

  

  Regular readers of this blog will know I am a progressive, and proud of it. Most of the time I have little patience for conservatives and/or moderates who call... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Can Poor Work Their Way Out Of Poverty In The U.S. ?

  

  It has always been the "American Dream" that anyone can be successful in the United States, and even the poor can work their way up the economic ladder... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Most Americans Oppose Lowering The Drinking Age To 18

  

  I need to say up front that I believe the drinking age (for alcohol) should be lowered to 18 years of age. I just think that all adults should be treated... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Vincenzo Nibali Extends His Lead By Winning Stage 18

  

  If there was any doubt as to who was the strongest rider in this year's Tour de France, stage 18 should have removed the doubt. Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Gallup Releases Its Latest Survey On U.S. Alcohol Use

  

  (This image is from alternativereel.com.) The use of alcohol is as old as civilization itself, and the United Staes is no exception. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Perdue Wins GOP Primary - Trails Nunn In Early Poll

  

  (This cartoon image is by Mike Luckovich in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.) David Perdue and Jack Kingston have been trying for months to show the GOP base... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Polish Rider Wins Difficult Stage 17

  

  Italian rider Vincenzo Nibali once again proved he is the favorite to win the Tour de France this year. This time he did it by finishing third in stage 17, ahea... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Obamacare Is Under Attack In The Courts Again

  

  (The image above was found at nywcc.org.) The die-hard opponents of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) have not given up. This time they are attacking the... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Plurality Of Republicans Say Obama Not Born In U.S.

  

  If you still has any doubts that the Republican Party has managed to corral most racists and nut-jobs into joining their party, then the results of this... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Elizabeth Warren's Eleven Tenets Of Progressivism

  

  (This caricature of Senator Elizabeth Warren is by DonkeyHotey.) Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are the two most progressive members of Congress -... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Aussie Rides A Breakaway To Win Stage 16

  

  The 2014 Tour de France has now completed 16 of its 21 stages. Stage 16, a difficult mountain stage in the Pyrenees, was a day for a breakaway to succeed. Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Rick Perry To Spend Millions Playing Border Politics

  

  Rick Perry is again showcasing his ignorance and naked political ambition. On Monday, he declared that he will be sending 1,000 Texas National Guard troops to... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Public Believes The United States Would Be Better Governed If More Women Held...

  

  I thought the results of this Gallup Poll (taken on July 12th and 13th of a random national sample of 1,023 adults, with a margin of error of 4 points) to be... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Elizabeth Warren Celebrates The 3rd Anniversary of CFPB

  

  Yesterday was the third anniversary of the date the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) became an independent agency, and began working to protect... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Tour Takes Its Second Rest Day

  

  Stage 15 of the Tour de France brought the riders down from the Alps. Stage 16 will start the stages in the Pyrenees, so the riders were given their second and... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Court Orders Texas To Allow Offensive License Plate

  

  Texas sells a variety of "vanity" license plates. These plates identify the car owner as supporting a particular cause -- and the plates cost more, with the... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Super-PACs - Just Another Way To Break Campaign Rules

  

  This cartoon image is by Scott Stantis in the Chicago Tribune. When the Supreme Court made their terrible Citizens United vs. FEC decision, Liberals and... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Poem

  

  Arlington National Cemetery "HAVE A NICE DAY" by Brian McLaughlin They told me to have a nice day I barked at them NO!!! my mood it was rotten I just wanted to... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Breakaway Is Caught 50 Meters From Finish In Stage 15

  

  Stage 15 was a 222 kilometer descent out of the Alps, but rainy conditions made it a bit more difficult than expected. A couple of riders took advantage of the... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How The Different Religious Groups Are Viewed In The U.S.

  

  I thought the charts above were interesting. They were made with information from a recent Pew Research Center survey taken between May 30th and June 30th of a... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY