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• Markey Wins In Massachusetts !

  

  It's official now. The Democrats hold on to the seat in the Senate vacated by John Kerry when he accepted the nomination for Secretary of State. The new... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Doctors Oppose Dangerous New GOP Laws

  

  The Texas legislature is on the verge of approving a new law that will restrict the rights of women to control their own bodies, and will further endanger the... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Young Are Affected The Most By Failed GOP "Trickle-Down" Economic Policies

  

  The chart above paints a disturbing picture of what the Republican "trickle-down" economic policies have done (and are still doing) to this country. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Public Would Like To Limit Campaign Cash

  

  As we know, extraordinarily large sums of money was spent by both parties in the last election, and it wasn't just in the presidential election. Huge sums were... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trickle-Down Has Never Worked

  

  Warren Buffett is right. The rich will never have enough, and they will lie to get more (or have their Republican lackeys lie for them). Trickle-down has never... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 30% Of Women Are Domestic Violence Victims

  

  I have never understood how anyone of any sex or nationality could think that beating on another human being was in any way acceptable -- especially someone... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Canada Is A Good Model For Health Care

  

  Regular readers of this blog will know that I do not believe the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) fixed our broken health care system. Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• It Has Always Been A Racist Word

  

  Let me start this post by saying that I have been a fan of Paula Deen. I think she is one of the best cooks using the Southern style of cooking (which I love). Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Mean Is An Art Form For Congressional GOP

  

  The Republicans want to cut food stamps by $20 billion. They will tell you that they cut those badly needed funds because the federal government just doesn't... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is Senate's "Citizenship Path" Too Onerous ?

  

  (The above cartoon on immigration reform is by Steve Sack in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.) I am in favor of immigration reform with a path to citizenship for... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Should We Be Subsidizing Sports ?

  

  (This Brazilian protesters sign says "Health and Education, Not the Cup".) As you may know, there have been massive protests in Brazil this last week (and they... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Mildred Loving

  

  And I am proud that this wonderful woman (and her husband) were American citizens. Their court case said an American has the right to marry the person they love... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Right-Wing Whining About Possible Decision

  

  The Supreme Court will decide on the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in a few days, but right-wing fundie... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Tx GOP Doesn't Care About Women's Rights

  

  The picture above may sound harsh, but it's true. Governor Perry doesn't like regulations on corporations, oil gas drilling, bankers, environmental... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Americans Oppose Internet Sales Taxes

  

  The White House has proposed that state sales taxes should be charged for items bought on the internet, and a bill requiring that has already squeaked through... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Texas - Largest Supplier Of Idiot Politicians

  

  Much has been said recently about Texas' Republican Representatives Louie Gohmert and Steve Stockman, but they are just a small sample of the idiots and... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• GOP House Majority Is Breaking Apart

  

  The Republican majority in the House of Representatives has been a joke for a while now. They have refused to compromise with Democrats, and just keep on passin... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Same-Sex Marriage Approval Pre-Supreme Court Decision

  

  We are just days away from two important Supreme Court decisions regarding same-sex marriage. The first will decide the constitutionality of California's... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Green Party Says Trans-Pacific Partnership Will Increase The Power Of The Giant...

  

  The Obama administration is currently negotiating a new "free trade" agreement with 11 other Pacific Rim nations (Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile,... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Isn't Race The Only Difference ?

  

  This is just more proof that the right-wingers treat President Obama differently than they've treated any other president (of either party). Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY