by Leo Gerard | Feb 16, 2016 | Blog, Economy
One percenters have it all, extra houses, extra cars, even an exclusive legal defense if they kill, “affluenza,” to keep them out of jail. But until last week, they felt unfairly denied access to the benefits of social welfare organizations, United Way, Habitat for...
by Terrance Heath | Feb 16, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Economy, Jobs and Growth
With one question, moderator Gwen Ifill flipped the script on race relations in America during the last Democratic presidential debate. Now, Democrats must learn how to answer it. Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff of PBS made history at the Democratic presidential debate...
by Terrance Heath | Feb 12, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
Give the feds credit. Playing the long game in the Oregon standoff worked. Not only did they bring in the last of the wannabe “militiamen” without giving them what they wanted, federal agents also nabbed the grandfather of them all. They were going to be hailed as...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 12, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Election 2016
Corporate conservatives have taken notice of the Bernie Sanders campaign, and has started accusing him of "buying votes" by "promising" "free stuff." Is it true? Here are some examples of what the corporate/billionaire-funded right is saying: ● American Thinker,...
by Robert Borosage | Feb 12, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
Thursday night’s Democratic debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin once more featured strong performances from both candidates, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Each consolidated the support of his or her followers. Neither suffered a blow that would damage their...
by Eric Lotke | Feb 12, 2016 | Blog, Progressive Vision
Two centuries and nearly two decades ago, our fathers brought forth a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. We have improved since that time. "Men" has come to include women. African Americans have acquired...
