Tax increases on the rich are not going pass. Period. Obama is doing this so he can look like a liberal, because he knows
Republicans need Democrats in their debates
You may recall that in one of the earlier Republican debates, all candidates were asked if they could support a debt reduction plan that
Healthcare history: Hospice care
Although the first American hospice specializing in care for dying patients opened in 1974, the concept is far from new. In the ancient Tibetan
Canvassing for a real progressive, not letting back-room politics get in the way
It’s political canvassing time in Missouri’s 83rd State Representative District, and I’m out on the not-very-mean streets of an affluent, inner-ring suburb in St.
Wall Street protests–coming to your neighborhood
The Wall Street protests have entered a new phase, finally beginning to gain mainstream media recognition (though still faulty and limited), while growing and
Powering up progressive political language
Picture this fictional scenario: a telecommunications representative knocks on your door trying to sell you television and internet services. Part of the sales pitch
Want to win the Solar Decathlon? Don’t throw a hammer, swing it
To win the Solar Decathlon, you don’t have to run faster or throw a javelin farther than your competitors. The winner of Solar Decathlon
Poverty rate up, as states–like Illinois–cut assistance
The number of impoverished people in the state of Illinois has risen to a 20-year high of 1.8 million. In 2009, the poverty rate
Occupy Wall Street
On Saturday, September 17, an estimated 2,000 activists gathered in One Liberty Plaza in New York City’s financial district to protest the “greed and
“Job Tracker” lists employers who violate fair labor standards
Who’s violating fair labor standards in your neighborhood? And which companies in your area are outsourcing jobs? You can find out at Job Tracker,