Unemployed workers face the Grinch
As the holiday season approaches, it's Grinch time for unemployed workers and their families, thanks to congressional Republicans.
A lot at stake for immigrant rights on Nov. 2
The Republican Party is spouting vile hatred for immigrants, especially those who have dark skin but don't have papers. The punditry would have us believe that supporting rights for immigrants is "political suicide" in this election year.
Right-wing dead serious about killing minimum wage
The political right is implementing a multi-faceted strategy it hopes will push the country back to the days when there was absolutely no social safety net at all.
Patrick Toomey defends tax cuts for the rich
There are clear differences between the Democrats and Republicans in the Nov. 2 elections.
Brown or Whitman? No contest
And it's a choice that should have national impact, given California's prominence as a pace-setting state.
Republican policies the cause of prison-to-poverty cycle
As the country prepares to go to the ballot box in two weeks, voters would do well to recall the long-term effect of Republican Contract with America polices.
Sitting out the elections? Think again
Shoot yourself in the foot if you like, but don't do it on Nov. 2 because the buckshot will hit the rest of us!
Reform, the mid-term elections and the fight for power
If we don't objectively understand our - and our enemies' - strengths and weaknesses, how can we understand which terrain of struggle is most conducive to victory or defeat?
