Big Coal backing Rand Paul, GOP
In Kentucky, coal is king. And now, it seems, coal operators are trying to crown their princes in this year's mid-term elections.
Reagan’s budget director calls GOP tax cuts delusional
President Reagan's budget director, David Stockman, has slammed today's Republican Party for pushing to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the super-rich.
Arizona’s Grijalva closes office after bullet shatters window
Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva, an outspoken opponent of Arizona's immigration law, closed his office in Yuma yesterday after a bullet went through and shattered one of its windows.
Right-winger Rand slips in Kentucky polls
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The latest poll, conducted by Kentucky-based CN/2 and published on its website July 22, indicates far-right Republican senatorial candidate Rand Paul holds a slight lead over Democrat Jack Conway.
Gov’t spying on citizens? ACLU map shows Bush years full of it
Despite what anti-Obama conspiracy theorists, tea partiers and other various anti-government groups say, government political spying was rampant during the Bush-Cheney years.
Why Exxon Mobil is more dangerous than BP
Exxon Mobil Corp. stands out among the nation's oil giants in one big way: it is spending millions of dollars to fund an enormous network of extreme right-wing groups.
California primary reveals anti-corporate currents
The June primary election, which brought mixed results, revealed deep anti-corporate and anti-establishment political cross currents among California voters.
Highlights from CPUSA’s 29th Convention, includes video
I had the great pleasure of attending the 29th National Convention of the Communist Party USA this past weekend in New York.
Bluegrass or Blue Dog State? 2010 Kentucky primaries
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- On May 18, the U.S. Senate primary elections took place in Kentucky.
