In his first weeks in office, Donald Trump has been all about executive orders. He has also talked about going after Federal regulations. But,
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The plot to kill American democracy: This is not a movie
The Republican plot against American democracy is not a myth, a slogan, or a theory. It would probably make a very bad movie with an implausible
“We can’t afford it.” The untrue, anti-tax mantra of 21st century government
For the past 30 years, “We can’t afford it” has become the mantra of city councilmen, state legislators and even U.S. Congressional representatives. But
Solar (Freakin’) Roadways!
Global warming and its effect on climate change is real, and it’s frightening. While our political and corporate classes are joined at the hip and still
Scientific study concludes US is an oligarchy, not a democracy
We are so close to losing our democracy to the mercenary class, it’s as if we are leaning way over the rim of
Daniel Ellsberg: Edward Snowden was right to leave the U.S.
Snowden did what he did because he recognised the NSA’s surveillance programs for what they are: dangerous, unconstitutional activity. This wholesale invasion of Americans’
Blueprint for a federal takeover of national elections
Some Democrats in the last election had a hard time voting. Republicans, like Secretary of State John Husted of Ohio, worked overtime, using a
The Waltons and Walmart: a fortune built on food stamps
Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or
Study debunks Romney myth of makers and takers
Political scientists Suzanne Mettler and John Sides provide the numbers that debunk the Romney view that 53% of the population are hardworking, independent, and
Nordic countries combine strong government and individual freedom
In the United States, over the past decades, we have experienced growing income inequality and the undermining of our once stable middle class. Because