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We Will Not Be Moved

In 2009, I was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. It’s been tough, but I’m a three-year survivor. I was also born with cerebral palsy and use a wheelchair for mobility. After my breast cancer diagnosis, my husband James needed to take some time off work to care...

The Case of Obamas Missing Task Force

90 days. That’s how long the American people and 11 million underwater homeowners have waited for President Barack Obama and his federal mortgage task force to get to work. The president announced on Jan. 24, during his State of the Union address, the formation of a...

The Public Eventually Catches Up

"You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time." This quote shows how far the Republican Party has drifted... (Hint: the quote is attributed to the party's founder. The...

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