Republicans love to bash the federal government and assert that social and economic policy out to be developed by and implemented by the 50
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.
Herman Cain has done what Dems couldn’t in 2008
It’s become sport to knock the leading GOP candidate de jour off his or her pedestal. Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry were easy targets.
Our leaders need more sleep
As Bill Clinton reflected upon his presidency, he said that the biggest obstacle to making good policy decisions was operating with unceasing sleep deprivation.
We need politicians to do their day jobs
It’s present in the rhetoric of virtually all politicians. “We need to have a work ethic; it’s not American to be lazy.” Like so
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
Three encouraging signs of progressive momentum: local, state, national
In recent days, there have been national and local indications that individual office-holders and candidates are truly advancing a progressive agenda. This is most
Maybe progressives just don’t know how responsible conservatives are
Conservatives breathe the same air as progressives; they drink the same water. They fly the same planes and they eat the same food. It
How Stimulus One could be working for us now
President Barack Obama’s speech before Congress on September 8 regarding jobs may have been his most effective remarks since his speech on race in
Does corporate philanthropy raise unemployment?
In the wake of Steve Jobs’ resignation as CEO of Apple Computer, newly crowned successor Tim Cook is facing a number of difficult questions.
Forget the Constitution. Let’s go back to Articles of Confederation, says Tea Party.
Members of the Tea Party purport to revere a document written by many of the founding fathers. You might think that we’re talking about