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• 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

• The Best Days Behind Us Or Still To Come For The U.S. ?

  

  I have to admit this survey bothers me just a bit. This Rasmussen Poll was taken on January 13th and 14th of 1,000 likely nationwide voters (with a margin of... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• LBJ On Poverty

  

  Lyndon Johnson is one of the few presidents in our modern history to come from poverty -- and he's the last one to seriously try to do something about poverty i... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is Texas (Or Any Other State) A GOP "Economic Miracle" ?

  

  Republicans have been claiming that their economic policies are best for this country, and they point to the state of Texas as evidence of that -- calling the... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY