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• Respect For The GOP Is Still Extremely Low

  

  We have now entered the election year, in which all members of the House of Representatives will be chosen. The question on many minds is whether the... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Oklahoma Fundamentalist Idiocy

  

  It's no secret that fundamentalist christians hate the idea of LGBT Americans having the same rights as all other Americans -- especially when it comes to... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Inequality Is No Accident

  

  There is a vast economic equality in the United States today, and it needs to be fixed. But every time someone brings that up, the rich (and their lackeys in th... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why Doesn't The U.S. Respect Children And Their Rights ?

  

  The United States is the richest nation in the world, and it prides itself on its democracy and respect for human rights. That makes it even less... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Obamacare Sign-Ups Still Growing Fast

  

  Right-wingers were jubilant when the Affordable Health Care Act (Obamacare) became operational, and the health care exchange website started to sign people up... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Could They Be Any Uglier ?

  

  We're only about two weeks away from that special event that rolls around every couple of years -- the Olympic Games. This time it's the Winter Olympic Games. Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Huge Majority Wants Minimum Wage Raised To $10.10

  

  Americans are finally beginning to realize that the economic policies currently in place have been a disastrous failure, and have produced an economy that is... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Public Is In A "Throw The Bums Out" Kind Of Mood

  

  The political pundits are still predicting the Republicans will hold on to the House of Representatives in the 2014 election, but there is increasing evidence... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Public Is Not Buying In To Obama's NSA Spying Changes

  

  (This caricature of President Obama is by DonkeyHotey.) A few weeks ago Edward Snowden revealed the extent of the NSA's spying on American citizens. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Cornyn - Voting Rights Bill "Discriminates Against Texas"

  

  (The image of John Cornyn on the left was found at the excellent Texas blog called Off the Kuff.) In 2013, the Supreme Court made a decision that severely... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Another Demographic To Worry Republicans - Age

  

  It became clear in the last election that a couple of demographics were hurting the Republican Party. Minorities and women voted against Republicans in large... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Good Party Rules Change For Texas Democrats

  

  In the past, Texas Democrats have held precinct conventions at the voting places immediately after the primary election polls closed. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Who Is Winning The War On Terror ?

  

  The neo-cons in the Republican Party have always believed that the United States could use military power to bully the rest of the world into doing whatever we... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Green Party Calls For A Treaty Banning Space Weapons

  

  Most people in the United States probably don't know it, but back in 2008 both Russia and China called for a treaty banning weapons of any kind in space. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Wendy Fights Back

  

  The candidacy of Wendy Davis to be elected governor of Texas is off to a good start. She has raised millions of dollars, equaling or slightly besting her... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Public Dislikes The Nation's Wealth & Income Inequality

  

  The charts above reflect 2010 data. The information comes from an article by Professor G. William Domhoff of the University of California at Santa Cruz, and it... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• "Free Trade" Only Benefits Large Corporations

  

  These two charts show what has been happening to this country (and the American worker) thanks to the "free trade" agreements. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Poem

  

  This is another poem by Brian McLaughlin, and one that is particularly appropriate around Martin Luther King Day: Whether Martin, MalcolmJack or Bobbythere... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Public's Attitude About Obamacare Is Changing

  

  (This cartoon image is by Christopher Weyant in The Hill.) The Republicans have desperately been trying to destroy the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) since... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Elizabeth Warren - On MLK And Poverty In America

  

  Yesterday, Senator Elizabeth Warren sent out this missive to her followers. I thought it was excellent, and I'm reposting it for those of you who might not be o... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY