by Terrance Heath | Apr 24, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
Next week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in same-sex marriage cases that could result in a ruling that makes marriage equality the law of the land. Naturally, wingnuts have already worked themselves into a panic. Lawyer and former Antonin Scalia law clerk Gene...
by Terrance Heath | Apr 22, 2015 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
A new study published by the Economic Policy Institute confirms that “right-to-work” laws aren’t about protecting worker’s rights. “Right-to-work” laws lower workers’ wages, no matter how you look at them. That’s the conclusion of “‘Right-To-Work’ States Still Have...
by Terrance Heath | Apr 22, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
Last week, my husband and I visited the US Postal Museum. In the exhibit, “Freedom Just Around the Corner:Black America From Civil War To Civil Rights,” I came across a copy of the 1966–67 edition of the Travelers’ Green Book International Edition, or the Negro...
by Terrance Heath | Apr 20, 2015 | Blog, Populism2015, Progressive Vision
Hundreds of activists gathered at the Populism2015 conference Sunday to ratify a 12-point platform that puts people and the planet first. Rev. Sam Johnson of Michigan United open the plenary session with a prayer. “Heavenly Creator,” Johnson said, “We give you thanks...
by Terrance Heath | Apr 19, 2015 | Blog, Populism2015, Populist Majority, Progressive Vision
The Populism2015 conference started with a bang Saturday night, as more than 750 activists and member of four national progressive organizations came together to announce a new populist alliance around the Populism2015 agenda. National People’s Action, Campaign for...
