The Second Amendment and racism
The Second Amendment continues to provide cover for racism just as its original intent was to protect slavery.
Majority backs higher taxes on the rich
Many - a significant portion I would argue - disapprove of the "fiscal cliff" deal because it does not increase taxes enough on the wealthy.
U.S. gun culture diagnosed as a social disease
In the wake of the two mass shootings this summer, some American physicians consider this country's gun violence a social disease.
GOP Convention brews lies and hate
I can't recall another Republican Convention more full of lies, demagogy, sexism and racism as the one just concluded in Tampa.
Oak Creek tragedy rooted in right-wing extremism
As a nation, we cannot allow this hate crime (or any hate crime) to be swallowed up by the next news cycle and then forgotten.
Pennsylvania's voter ID law is just crazy
Honestly I thought all of this nonsense with voting rights was settled twice. First in 1865 and second in the 1960s. But voter ID laws have been popping up all over the country, wherever a Republican legislature is to be found.
Wisconsin Walker recall battle close to dead heat
Polls show a near dead heat in the bitter battle pitting labor's legions against Walker's millions.
Fighting racism: a must for victory in November
The political terrain is treacherous and corporate money is flooding into right-wing Super PACS waging a racist, scorched earth policy against President Barack Obama.
"Pity the Billionaire" recounts hijacking of public opinion
Thomas Frank, ex-Wall Street Journalist turned liberal political savant, is currently the darling of the airwaves for NPR and Democracy Now fans.
Movies you might have missed: "The Intruder"
A 30-year-old William Shatner presents a convincing composite of a hatemonger: the consummate con man, full of easy charm and courtly manners that he uses to ingratiate himself with unsuspecting locals
