I always love the beginning of the political primary season because, despite its warts and endless rants, it is like the first week of school; filled with possibilities. I have carefully... Read more >>

If only America was a parliamentary democracy. Surely the conduct of our elected officials in Washington, D.C. over the last several weeks would have resulted in a vote of no confidence in the... Read more >>

The Senate Democrats have gone rogue, passing a Carbon Cap and Trade plan against the demands of the impending GOP boycott. The bill, which creates a plan to reduce carbon emission, won committee... Read more >>

elizabeth: I don’t want anyone to think I am being disrespectful of religions. Let’s just say I feel that religions separate people. God, Buddha, and the Universe can unite people,... Read more >>

From revolutionizing cancer care to breaking the shackles of racism and oppression, women have been on the front lines of every moment in history. These ladies’ actions, bravery, and often most... Read more >>

Laurie: “You lie!” Joe Wilson, the esteemed senator from South Carolina, yelled during UNITED STATES PRESIDENT Obama’s Health Care Speech on 09/09/09 (perhaps this was the momentous... Read more >>

The current campaign for health care reform is a pedagogical disaster. We need to teach the public what the 1,000 page bill is about. And we need to do it simply and fast! Sesame Street style. Make us... Read more >>

Interestingly, the Wall Street Journal and Whole Foods CEO John Mackey largely kept mum during the spending frenzy of the Bush Years. Nary was a word spoken about the huge increase in the debt. Now it... Read more >>

Dear President Obama, My husband did his best to console me once it became clear that I wasn’t among the progressive bloggers you considered influential enough to participate in the... Read more >>

The word “rant” has been used a lot recently to attempt to marginalize those that speak of certain truths. Marginalize is defined as to take or keep somebody or something away from the... Read more >>