How should we feel about an athlete who cheated to achieve fame and glory, but who also has been remarkably charitable? Such is the
Author: Arthur Lieber
Since 1969, Arthur Lieber has been teaching and working in non-profit educational organizations. His focus has been on promoting critical, creative, and enjoyable learning for students in informal settings. In the 2010 mid-term elections, he was the Democratic nominee for US Congress from Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District.
Our recent history of “Voting Wars”
“Procedures and equipment vary from county to county, with the result that voters’ chances of casting a vote in a statewide election that will
Petraeus: Hero is a dangerous word
The country was distraught; the world was shocked when it heard that man with no flaws and impeccable integrity was found to have been
Advice to freshman Senators: Keep a low profile
Lawrence O’Donnell, host of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” truly insulted me and most of his viewers recently. He asked us to leave to room,
What if electoral votes were awarded proportionally?
The record shows that President Barack Obama was reelected in 2012 by defeating Mitt Romney with 332 electoral votes to 206. Even though Obama
Lame-duck history, Part 2: 1974 – 2012
As we approach the lame duck session of the 111th Congress, we can learn a lot from how previous Congresses dealt with this challenging
Lame-duck history, Part 1: 1940-1970
With the presidential election over and quite satisfying results for most progressives, the next step in our political process is for the present (111th)
The right is succeeding in moving the goalposts on abortion
So much about the “Todd Akin affair” has focused on the Missouri congressman’s unfathomable and demeaning attitude towards women as well as his faulty
FEMA: another example of why states’-righters are wrong
The current conflict regarding FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is essentially about whether the federal government should have primary responsibility for addressing disasters, or
Hurricane Sandy’s election impact: What if polling places can’t open by Election Day?
Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast on Sunday, October 28 and Monday, October 29, slightly more than a week before Election Day 2012. Suppose