The dirty secret behind right-wing austerity.

The motivation behind the world-wide economic con of austerity has been discovered.  And, the source is none other than Pete Continue reading →

Why does Washington worry more about air delays than the 12 million unemployed?

The rest of the country understands how badly the economy continues to hurt ordinary Americans. Washington apparently doesn’t. The federal Continue reading →

Hundreds of Low-Wage Workers Strike in Chicago

Hundreds of low-wage workers walked off the job in Chicago on Wednesday to call for an increased hourly wage and Continue reading →

Public versus Plutocracy: S.E.C. Is Asked to Require Disclosure of Donations

A loose coalition of Democratic elected officials, shareholder activists and pension funds has flooded the Securities and Exchange Commission with Continue reading →

Unwinding democracy: Voter ID bill passes North Carolina House along party lines

RALEIGH — A Republican bill requiring voters to present photo identification passed the North Carolina House Wednesday in a vote Continue reading →

13 Reasons To Be Glad Bush Is No Longer President

The five living presidents will meet in Texas on Thursday to dedicate the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Continue reading →

Who rules America?

As children, we were taught that America is a federal presidential constitutional republic with representative democracy.  We are familiar with Continue reading →

The Daily Show’s John Oliver torches American politics over gun control

Gun Control & Political Suicide Aired: Tuesday April 23, 2013. Title: Gun Control & Political Suicide. Description: John Oliver vows Continue reading →