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• Are Americans As Conservative As They Claim To Be ?

  

  Last January, the Gallup Poll published a survey showing how Americans self-identify their own political ideology (conservative, moderate, or liberal). Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Extremist Platform Of The Texas Republican Party

  

  I wrote earlier this week about the Texas Republicans including in their platform their support for therapy to cure gays and lesbians (like it was some kind of... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Breakthrough In The Solar Generation Of Energy

  

  The following post is from the staff at Science Alert. I thought it was important enough to repost it here for my readers. A solar thermal test plant in... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Even Wall Street Is Starting To Worry About The Economy

  

  The figures in the chart above are from the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis. It shows the real growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• It's Time To Outlaw "Open Carry" Of Firearms

  

  The picture above is from the Facebook page of Jared or Amanda Miller, and is their wedding picture. They are the couple who murdered two police officers and... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Democrats Have A 7 To 9 Point Advantage In Party ID Over Republicans (But Th...

  

  Fewer people these days are willing to identify themselves as Republicans. A few years ago the party ID of Republicans and Democrats was pretty equal -- but tha... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Public Supports The EPA's New Rules For Power Plants

  

  (This cartoon image is by Adam Zyglis in The Buffalo News.) It has become obvious in the last few years that the Republicans will do nothing to stop global... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Another State's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Falls

  

  Another federal judge overturns the same0sex marriage ban in yet another state -- this time it's Wisconsin. U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb struck down... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• New Survey Gives Hillary Clinton High Marks

  

  Hillary Clinton said this weekend that she won't be making any decision on whether to run for the Democratic presidential nomination until the end of this year. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Republican Lie That Just Won't Die

  

  The American public believes that fixing the economy and creating jobs is the most important issue that the Washington politicians should be worrying about. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Cruz Wins Texas GOP Convention Straw Poll

  

  This is not a real surprise to anyone who has been paying attention to Texas politics. The Texas Republican Party is firmly in the control of the teabagger... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Over Four Out Of Ten Americans Believe In Creationism

  

  The chart above shows the percentages of Americans believing in creationism and evolution from 1982 to the present. The information is from Gallup Polls -- the... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Fox Viewership Down Significantly In May

  

  (This cartoon image is by Joe Mohr at elephant journal.com.) Fox News viewership dropped significantly in May of 2014, and for the desirable 25 to 54 age... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Unemployment Rate Is 6.3% For Second Straight Month

  

  The Labor Department released its official unemployment numbers for the month of May yesterday, and it showed that the economy is still struggling with... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Texas GOP Writes Bigotry Into Their Platform

  

  Whenever large groups of Texas Republicans get together, they just can't help but do something stupid to embarrass themselves before the entire nation. Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Pennsylvania's Presidential Preferences For 2016 Election

  

  Public Policy Polling continues its tour of the state presidential preferences -- getting the results this time from Pennsylvania. Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Rising GDP Can't Eliminate Poverty In A "Rigged" Economy

  

  “The federal government needs to remember that the best anti-poverty program is economic growth.” Those are the words of Rep. Paul Ryan (House Budget Committee... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Obamacare Has Significantly Reduced The Number Of Uninsured Americans

  

  The chart above was made from information in a recent Gallup Poll (conducted between April 1st and May 31st of a random national sample of 30,430 adults, with... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Green Party Calls For An End To Failed "War On Drugs"

  

  The following post (which I agree with completely) was published by Green Party Shadow Cabinet member Kevin Zeese on June 3rd. Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why Does Water-Poor Texas Allow "Fracking" ?

  

  There may be many states in this country that do not have to worry about water -- but Texas is not one of them. Many parts of the state are still in the throes... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY