If he were in the U.S. Senate now, would Scranton collaborate with Democrats? This falls into the world of conjecture, but it’s likely that he would keep his distance from the likes of Mitch McConnell or John Boehner.
Category: History
Don’t stop talking about torture
Some may call it a dead topic that should stay dead, but I think that a national discussion of torture needs to continue. Andy
Texas school board removes Jefferson from curriculum
Congress makes it to the daily news but highly influential school boards often fly under the radar. When right wing board members gain a majority,
Not your father’s GOP
Actually the Republican and Democratic parties collaborated quite a bit well into the 20th century. They had to, because both parties were populated by both liberals and conservatives. Republicans and Democrats crossed party lines to advance their causes.
Naomi Klein sets the record straight
One of my favorite progressive authors, Naomi Klein, posted a much-needed correction of a recent piece by Wall Street Journal’s Bret Stephens, titled “How