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• Missouri Makes a Pretty Disgusting List

  According to a Kaiser Family Foundation study, well, read it for yourself:Living in a red state is hazardous to your healthThe 12 states with the highest... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 SOCIETY

• Perspective

  

  "Outside, pre-dawn: be still, be quiet; face the east; breathe slowly, calmly, and wait. When the sun rises, imagine the truth: the sun is not rising, the... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 SOCIETY

• The Meaning of a Decent Society (guest Post)

  It's the season to show concern for the less fortunate among us. We should also be concerned about the widening gap between the most fortunate and everyone else. Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2013 SOCIETY

• A Christmas Wish for America

  

  "Last month Pope Francis asked whether “trickle-down theories, which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will inevitably succeed in... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2013 SOCIETY

• How Cool is This?

  

  I just found it on a friend's page on Facebook. Some stats on it: 1,800 MPG Total weight 150 lbs Load capacity 350 lbs Electric motor 750 watt Electric power... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2013 SOCIETY

• A Great Effort and Foundation

  You're familiar with the Playing For Change group maybe?This organization has their own foundation and with it, they finance scholarships for young people's... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 SOCIETY

• On That "Duck Dynasty" Brouhaha

  

  First, yesterday, there was this:'Duck Dynasty's' Phil Robertson suspended for comments about gaysThen, in the same interview, this little jewel was... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 SOCIETY

• Rep. Vickie Hartzler Tries to Shame the President, Backfires

  

  Poor Vickie Hartzler. The poor thing did get elected to a Missouri government office. She just isn't that bright. This from the Columbia Tribune... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day--this Pope on Unfettered Capitalism

  

  We need more of that "changey/hopey" thing. We need far more equity, more fairness. Hell, we need more morality in business and society. Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 SOCIETY

• Happy Holidays?

  From the looks of it, some of us will be getting some terrific gifts this holiday season, if even just in the way of holiday movies. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 SOCIETY

• Happy Birthday, Shirley Chisholm

  

  "My God, what do we want? What does any human being want? Take away an accident of pigmentation of a thin layer of our outer skin and there is no difference... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 SOCIETY

• Maybe Only Symbolic, but It's Something We Can Do to Get This Going

  

  A post on Bill Moyers' Facebook page today gives us something we can do to get this whole "party" started to begin an end to campaign contributions in our... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2013 SOCIETY

• Even Republicans Are Getting the Message

  Hell must be freezing over or something. From Bill Moyers today:Republicans — Yes, Republicans — Are Joining the Battle Against Big Money Politics A bit from th... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day--on Capitalism

  

  There goes the Republican platform. Links: Pope Francis calls unfettered capitalism 'tyranny' and urges rich to share wealth Pope Francis Calls Unfettered... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 SOCIETY

• Kansas Children This Year at Thanksgiving

  

  With thanks to the Kansas Democratic Party and their Facebook page today. Happy Thanksgiving, y'all. Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 SOCIETY

• Let's Put a Few Very Recent Weather Events in Perspective

  

  Naturally, we are all likely extremely aware of what has been reported to be the largest typhoon ever, hitting the Philippines so recently:Philippines Disaster... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 SOCIETY

• That Noise You Just Heard Was Any New Airport Being Killed

  First, Representative Sam Graves has made it clear, time and again, that tearing down our existing airport only to throw it away and build a new one is absurd. Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 SOCIETY

• We Need to Stop the Revolving Door from Government to Business and Back (guest...

  

  It was announced yesterday that Tim Geithner, President Obama's first Treasury secretary, will become president of Warburg Pincus, a private-equity firm. Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2013 SOCIETY

• Breaking: Clark Hunt Makes Big Chiefs Move

  

  Breaking sports news: In an effort to both win more games and cut team expenses, Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt announced today he would be cutting the tea... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 SOCIETY

• We're Beginning to Win Some Small Battles

  Yes, we "Populists" and "Progressives" and just the middle and lower classes seem to be beginning to win some battles. Documented here, today in The New York... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2013 SOCIETY