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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 16248 )
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Job Approval Ratings For The United States Supreme Court
The chart above uses numbers from a series of surveys done by the Gallup Poll regarding the job approval ratings for the United States Supreme Court. Read more
Posted on 15 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Nibali Snatches Race Lead Back In Great Stage 10 Ride
In stage 9 of this year's Tour, Vincenzo Nibali lost his overall race lead to Frenchman Tony Gallopin. Evidently that didn't set well with the Italian rider,... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
More Goodness From Bernie
Posted on 15 July 2014
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Half Believe Elections Are Rigged To Favor Incumbents
This is an interesting statistic. It seems that nearly half of all Americans (48%) believe the congressional elections are not fair -- that they are rigged to... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Green Party Says Snowden Couldn't Get A Fair Trial In U.S.
Most of the politicians in this country, of both parties, like to pose as though they are shocked about the massive spying on U.S. Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
German Rider Uses Breakaway To Win In Stage 9
There was an immediate breakaway near the start of stage 9, but they were felled back in by the peloton after the first climb. Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Religious Groups Differ On President Obama Job Approval
I just thought this was interesting -- how the various religious groups differ when it comes to approving of the job President Obama is doing. Read more
Posted on 13 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Truth About Undocumented Immigration
The congressional Republicans have made a lot of accusation about President Obama regarding undocumented immigration. They accuse him of abandoning enforcement... Read more
Posted on 13 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
If Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, And Sheldon Adelson Can Agree On Immigration...
(Caricatures above of Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Sheldon Adelson are by DonkeyHotey.) Billionaires Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Sheldon Adelson... Read more
Posted on 13 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Stage 8 Is The Beginning Of The Mountain Stages
About 40 kilometers into the 161 kilometer 8th stage of this year's Tour de France, a breakaway of five riders left the peloton. Read more
Posted on 13 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Spending Shows Most Are Still Suffering From Recession
The chart above is made from information provided by a recent Gallup Poll. The survey was done between June 9th and 15th of 1,029 randomly chosen national... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Green Party Says Several Recent Supreme Court Decisions Aid The "New Fascism In...
This was posted on July 8th by Ethel Long-Scott, a member of the Green Party Shadow Cabinet: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg cut to the heart of... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Sagan Extends His Green Jersey Lead In Stage 7
Stage 7 of this year's Tour de France had a couple of small climbs at the end of the 234 kilometer course, but they weren't difficult enough to protect a... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Obamacare Is Not Perfect - But It Is Working
Have you noticed that the Republicans have not been talking as much recently about Obamacare -- and the need to repeal it? For quite a while now the GOP has bee... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Judge Tosses Colorado's Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Another state ban on same-sex marriages has been tossed out by a federal judge. This time it's in Colorado. It marks the 16th time a federal judge has declared ... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Shaheen Holds Double-Digit Lead In New Hampshire
The primary hasn't been held yet in New Hampshire, so we don't know yet who will officially oppose incumbent Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen. Read more
Posted on 11 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Stage 6 Is Another Stage For The Tour's Sprinters
There were two climbs in the 194 kilometer stage 6 of this year's Tour de France, but they were not real difficult climbs. The peloton was able to rein in a... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public Says Military Has Not Done Enough To Address The Problem With Sexual...
These are some rather disturbing statistics. It seems that 24% (or about one out of every four) of veterans say they personally know a victim of sexual... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Warren Blasts SCOTUS Decision On Corporate "Religion"
(The caricature above of Sen. Elizabeth Warren is by DonkeyHotey.) As you probably know by now, the United States Supreme Court has decided that the religious... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Stage 5 Cobblestones Shake Up The Tour Standings
Through the first four stages of this year's Tour de France, we had 21 riders within two seconds of the overall lead in the race, but the nine stretches of... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY
