by Dave Johnson | Oct 19, 2015 | Blog, Democracy, Election 2016
In contrast to the Republican clown shows they call debates, last Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate was serious and focused on policy. It let the public know that there are still adults at work trying to help deal with the country's real problems. It helped the...
by Dave Johnson | Oct 16, 2015 | Blog, Democracy
How much money are corporations putting into elections? Which corporations are putting in how much? Are corporations that are looking for contracts giving money to politicians who can push contracts to them? Are corporations channeling money from foreign interests...
by Dave Johnson | Oct 1, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Democracy
Yesterday the House was presented with a "clean" continuing resolution to keep the government in operation. The House passed it overwhelmingly by 277-151. Wait, you thought this was controversial? You thought the House wanted to shut down the government over defunding...
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...
