Spotlight on Sudan
Southern Sudan’s vote for independence and ongoing violence in Darfur demand U.S. attention.
Audio-Visual Accountability
Video cameras keep candidates honest on campaign trail.
Dumbed-Down Nation
A growing number of politicians either deny sound scientific knowledge in various areas, or have found it prudent to make their constituents think they do.
Patriotic Schlunk
Always vote, even if you have to hold your nose.
Who Gives A Rat’s Behind that Progressive Lawmakers WON?
Here’s why the Congressional Progressive Caucus matters more than a rat’s hindquarters.
Negotiating with Nutjobs
The Obama-hating rhetoric is non-stop.
GOP Magic Act
Voters responded to hard times by increasing the power of an avowed enemy of prosperity.
Money Bags
Thanks to a recent Supreme Court ruling, candidates for office in the United States accept unlimited donations from unspecified sources.
Buck Up People…Progressives WON!
The veil of a happy Democratic governing majority is finally lifted.
Glee and the Dems Get in a Funk
The Glee kids still have the talent, the good intentions, diversity, idealism, tolerance on their side–and so do progressives.
Speaker Bachmann?
Here’s a snapshot of three huge stories currently buried by breaking electoral news.
Turning Right into a Dead End
I don’t buy the notion that our country is abruptly or eternally shifting rightward.
Midterm Miscarriage
The Obama agenda, instead of coming to term after four years, is suffering a miscarriage halfway through.
The Year of the Screwball
A bad economy might make voters angry, but it shouldn’t make them crazy.