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• We Will Not Forget Or Forgive

  

  Amen to this! Social Security is far from generous (with the average benefit check being slightly over $1000 a month), but it does keep millions of elderly... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Wage Theft

  

  If you are a regular reader of this blog, then you have heard me call the minimum wage a "wage theft". I believe that. Any employer who pays minimum wage (or... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Congressional Approval Drops To An Absolutely Abysmal 6%

  

  I thought when most polls were showing congressional approval at 8% or 9% that it couldn't get any worse than that. I was wrong. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• U.S. House Candidate In N.C. Switches Party

  

  A few days ago, a judge in San Antonio switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party. Now a North Carolina candidate has done the same thing. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Religious Freedom

  

  “Because religious belief, or non-belief, is such an important part of every person’s life, freedom of religion affects every individual. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Did President Obama Lie About You Being Able To Keep Your Insurance?

  

  (This photo of President Obama is from the The White House website.) The newest anti Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) story going around is nothing less than a... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Many In GOP Say Cruz Is The Party's Leader

  

  If anyone thought the Republican Party was in the process of moving back toward the center, this poll should dash those hopes. Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Franken In Good Shape For Re-Election

  

  Senator Al Franken (D-Minnesota) won his initial run for the Senate in 2008 by the slimmest of margins. It took a lengthy statewide recount of the ballots and... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Minimum Wage Only 38% Of Average Wage

  

  The president has recommended a raise in the minimum wage to at least $9.00 an hour (from the current $7.25 an hour). Some members of Congress want an even... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Public Angry At Congress (Mostly The GOP)

  

  These charts were made from information in the new NBC News / Wall Street Journal Poll (conducted between October 25th and 28th of 800 nationwide adults, with... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Green Party Says Eisenhower Was Right

  

  In the years after World War II, the United States had an immense amount of world respect. At that time, this country had a choice -- we could use that respect... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Happy Halloween

  

  (Image is from the website seacoastshores.com.) I hope all of my wonderful readers have a very happy and safe Halloween. And that you follow the spirit of this... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Chained-CPI Would Be A Cut In Benefits

  

  In most years, those receiving Social Security (and Veterans) benefits get a small cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA). This small raise is determined by the... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Seniors Putting GOP Districts In Play In 2014

  

  These charts were made using information contained in a new Democracy Corps Poll, conducted between October 19th and 24th of 1,250 likely voters in the most... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Bernie Answers Social Security Questions

  

  (This picture shows President Roosevelt singing the bill to create Social Security.) The post below is from the website of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont). Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• This Just Makes Halloween Better

  

  Halloween has always been my favorite holiday, even if it is just an unofficial one. That's because it has only one purpose -- for people, both young and old, t... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Good & Bad News On The Death Penalty

  

  These charts were made with information contained in the latest Gallup Poll regarding the death penalty. Gallup has been surveying Americans on this issue... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Snapshot Of Virginia Governor's Race

  

  As we draw within days of the gubernatorial race in Virginia, it looks like the Democratic candidate (Terry McAuliffe) is extending his lead over his... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Bernie On The Right Way To Make A Budget

  

  (The photo above of Bernie Sanders from Flickr.com is by David Garten.) The bravest and smartest voice in the United States Senate, Senator Bernie Sanders... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Krugman On GOP Economics

  

  Krugman is right. The Republicans don't really care about the deficit (or the debt). If they did, they wouldn't have run both up so high during the Bush... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY