by Robert Borosage | Sep 28, 2015 | Blog, Democracy, Progressive Vision
The Washington Post on Saturday reported that Hillary Clinton has launched “an intense press to stockpile campaign dollars in the final days of the quarter, aiming to build a war chest big enough to eclipse what is expected to be a healthy fundraising haul by Sen....
by Bernie Horn | Sep 28, 2015 | Blog, Democracy, Progressive Vision
Pope Francis on Saturday delivered a homily at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Billed as an address on religious freedom, conservatives hoped and expected the Pope to praise their hard-line opposition to abortion, contraception and LGBT rights. Right-wingers could...
by Eric Lotke | Sep 22, 2015 | Democracy
People are excited by Pope Francis's visit to America. Crowds will be huge and a privileged few will meet him in person. On Sunday the Pope will visit a prison in Philadelphia. Why is Francis spending precious papal time behind bars? The answer is in a statement...
by Jim Hightower | Sep 22, 2015 | Blog, Democracy
Once upon a time, presidential contenders and their political parties raised the funds needed to pay for the campaigns. How quaint. For the 2016 elections, thanks to the Supreme Court’s malicious meddling in the democratic process, corporations and billionaires have...
by Dave Johnson | Sep 16, 2015 | Blog, Democracy, Progressive Vision
The second Republican Presidential candidate debate is tonight. The ratings for the first one were through the roof and tonight's is also expected to be a ratings blockbuster. People are interested and tuning in to the campaign and the Republicans are getting all the...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Sep 4, 2015 | Democracy
Rick Smith hosts a daily radio talk show based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, which bills itself as the place “where working people come to talk.” Smith makes it his business to know the pulse of the labor movement. But he admits to one area where his knowledge was...
