March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 are the most important dates of the year to most candidates running for office, other
Category: Good government
Education doesn’t always lead to strong economy: Ask Greece
One of the few conservative ideas that has sufficient appeal for progressives to embrace is that you can’t solve problems just by throwing money
OCCUPIED Amendment to end corporate money in politics
As a testament to the growing influence of the Occupied movement, on November 18, Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL), a member of the House Judiciary
Barack Obama for Prime Minister
Not too long ago, Fareed Zakaria pointed out in Time Magazine that there were economic benefits to industrialized countries that have parliamentary systems. He
You’re kidding: City favors Christmas tree over Occupiers?
It’s possible that the biggest obstacle to justice is the kindness and generosity of charity. No example can better illustrate this than St. Louis
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.
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
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
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.