Why Americans Elect Awful Presidents
For years I hoped that some third-party presidential candidate would emerge, capture public confidence and offer a true reform program to repair our nation. But, sadly, the political system has…
Overheard in Fog City: DCCC to Reconsider D6 Endorsement?
In its last endorsement meeting, the majority of progressive members aligned with Walker on the DCCC voted against endorsing a second and third candidate in the D6 race in large…
Racism and Bigotry Alive and Well in America
The controversy has been inaccurately dubbed the "Ground Zero mosque." Actually, the building will function as an Islamic cultural center, not a mosque. It will include a prayer room, but…
Why Republicans Need Obama
to be a Foreign-Born Muslim
This is a manufactured crisis by those who wish to divide the country into two camps by whipping up hysteria against Muslims, blacks, Hispanics and anyone who does not look…
WRAP’s 2010 “Without Housing” Update Has Arrived
WRAP concludes that ending homelessness in the United States will require a serious re-commitment by the federal government to create, subsidize and maintain truly affordable housing. It notes that the…
Wake Up Obama!
That billions and billions of dollars are still being spent on two unnecessary wars should make everyone feel as if they are living in a big insane asylum. All that…
The Case for Keys
On this point, we progressives talk a lot about empowerment-- making sure that those who live through injustice are the leaders in fighting that injustice. If this empowerment is to…