I was in eleventh grade when the shots were fired, the announcement was made, and the LBJ years began. Up until JFK, my father
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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
Marching on Washington: Then and now
You’re at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August, 1963. In November, 1967, you’re on the Mall in Washington petitioning the
My Congressman’s newsletter: refreshing, intelligent communication
Those of us who are politically engaged often get dozens of on-line political solicitations every day. There’s a basic formula to them: This is
The seven-backpack solution: Sign the background-check petition
Are you one of the 90% of Americans who support common-sense, comprehensive background checks on all gun sales? If you are, how about taking
The curious “thinking” of Republicans continues
You might think, if you are a leader of a political party, that you would seek as much air time on television and radio
Upon further consideration, Mr. Nader
The recent Supreme Court decision that stripped the Voting Rights Act of 1965 of its essential enforcement powers reveals once again how political the
Your wish for Barack Obama may become his thought
When Barack Obama ran for president in 2008, I was quite disappointed that he had virtually no substantive written material about his campaign to
Obama rewards billionaire Penny Pritzker for making him president
You may still have romantic vision of a progressive Barack Obama. You know, he’s a Chicago community organizer who ran for president because he
Looking at political behavior from a psychological viewpoint
Gridlock grips the federal government. Polarization further ensnarls our politics. Political scientists and psychologists are digging much more deeply into the field of political