Is Bernie Sanders channeling Teddy Roosevelt? Having recently re-watched Ken Burns’ in-depth biography, The Roosevelts, I am struck by the similarities—both in substance and
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The Perils of Labels
I was once riding down an elevator and struck up a conversation. The gentleman told me that he was a ‘labeling specialist.’ I was
Come on Dems; now is the time that Bernie needs your support
Fortunately, Bernie Sanders has been getting a lot of air time recently. For the most part, the peripheral vision of the media has ranged
Media does for Bernie Sanders what it never did for Dennis Kucinich
The first question that Anderson Cooper asked Bernie Sanders was, “A Gallup poll says half the country would not put a socialist in the
“Why do you support such a liberal agenda?” An honest answer in a tough market
Recently, Charlotte NC Mayor Dan Clodfelter proclaimed April 30, 2015 to be Honesty Day. In response, the editorial page editor of the Charlotte Observer–Taylor
Making it easier for nice people to be progressives
Not too long ago I was having an out-patient medical procedure. The technician was extremely nice and I thanked her for it because it
Memoirs may be the best thing that Barack Obama can give us now
The presidency seems to becoming more and more of a burden for Barack Obama, even though we are only halfway into the first year
Call me a bleeding-heart liberal
When I scanned an article listing the compensation of CEOs in 2012, I noted that Gregory Boyce of Peabody Coal received $9.5 million. Even
President Obama needs to touch base more often
George Lakoff has repeatedly stressed the “framing deficit” with which progressives are constantly struggling. Whether it was before last November’s election, during the lame
Interview: St. Louis activist Adam Shriver shares his philosophy
Adam Shriver is a next-generation leader among St. Louis-area progressive activists. His blog, St. Louis Activist Hub, plays a major role in alerting activists