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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 16248 )
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This Is How Extreme The GOP Is
This Democracy Corps Poll (conducted between October 6th and 8th of 950 nationwide adults) gives us an idea of just how extreme the Republican Party has become. Read more
Posted on 24 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Unemployment Rate Drops In September
There was some good news from the Labor Department on Tuesday. They released the employment statistics for September, and it showed the official unemployment... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Another Devastating Poll For The GOP
Poll after poll has showed the public opinion of the GOP dropped as a result of their shutting down the government. But this Washington Post / ABC News Poll is... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Majority In U.S. Want Marijuana Legalized
This is exciting news, because it shows that support for the legalization of marijuana (for both medical and recreational use by adults) is picking up steam, an... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Tx Voter Suppression (aka Voter ID Law)
(The cartoon image above is by Adam Zyglis in The Buffalo News.) Texas is one of the states with a Voter ID law. It was pushed through the legislature a while... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Shrinking Middle Class Is Unacceptable
The congressional Republicans continue to repeat their mantra of government cuts and tax cuts for the rich. Unfortunately, neither of those addresses one of... Read more
Posted on 23 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Equality Is Now Legal In New Jersey
(Image is from the Facebook page of David Gerrold.) In September, Judge Mary Jacobson of the Mercer County Superior Court ruled that New Jersey must allow... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public Doesn't Like GOP Control Of House
Republicans like to talk these days about the approval rating of President Obama (which is currently 8 points under his disapproval). Read more
Posted on 22 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Cruz Obstructs Vote On FCC Nominee
The Texas GOP's worst imposition on American government to date, teabagger Ted Cruz, is at it again trying to obstruct the work of the United States Senate. Read more
Posted on 22 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
GOP Would Rob Social Security/Medicare
(This image above is from the Facebook page United Progressives.) The Republicans love to use the word "entitlements" when they are talking about Social Securit... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Education Matters In An Unfair Economy
As the chart above shows, since about 1980 (when the GOP instituted its "trickle-down" economic policy) the income growth in the United States has gone mostly t... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Supreme Court Backs EPA Decisions
Big Business and global warming deniers lost some battles in the Supreme Court recently. Lower courts had ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Early Look At The 2014 Elections
Just a few months ago, it was hard to find a political pundit that thought the Democrats had even a remote chance of flipping the House of Representatives (and... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Truth From A Republican
It's nice to see a Republican telling the truth. There are too many left in that party with a grip on reality. They seem too invested in their ideology to see... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Fast Food Costs You More Than You Think
(The image above was found at the website eslpod.com.) The Republicans would like for all of us to think that those receiving help from government programs are... Read more
Posted on 20 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public's Mad At Congress - Not Government
I thought this survey by the Pew Research Center was interesting -- taken between October 9th and 13th of 1,504 adults across the nation (with a 2.9 point margi... Read more
Posted on 20 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
3 Out Of 4 United States Citizens Believe Their Government Is Corrupt
Here is one more survey showing just what a low opinion of their government officials the United States citizens have. The Gallup Poll surveyed about 1,000... Read more
Posted on 20 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Prayer Was Never Banned In Schools
I'm tired of right-wing fundamentalists spreading this lie. Prayer was never banned in schools -- not in any state or community in this nation. Read more
Posted on 20 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Did The GOP Learn Its Lesson ?
The Democracy Corps Poll was conducted between October 6th and 8th of 950 2012 voters nationwide (with a 3.18 point margin of error). Read more
Posted on 19 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Unemployment Statistics Out Next Week
We are now two weeks past the date when we should have gotten the unemployment statistics for the month of September. The release was delayed because the... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY
