In a shameful display of partisan politics and hard-heartedness, Missouri’s Republican Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder has publicly urged uninsured citizens to forego the opportunity
Category: Government
Four ways Republicans are guilty of attempting to murder democracy
American democracy—or, at least, the flawed, but better-than-the-alternative system that we call democracy—is under attack, and not from Muslim terrorists. Our democratic system, with
MO hurries up death sentences before death drugs die: Insane
The very existence of the death penalty in American law is troublesome, to say the least. But, to make matters worse, the 32 U.S.
Independent journalists question U.S. motives in Syria
I am offering this collection of alternative reporting and opinion on the conflict in Syria because U.S. mainstream media tends to rely exclusively on
Do immunizations cause autism? Don’t ask a celebrity
We don’t take advice from celebrities on many issues, like how to avoid scandal or how to turn down Oprah’s request for an interview.
Voting rights watch: KS and AZ want to move voter suppression upstream
For many years, the federal voter-registration form used in virtually all states has required that the person filling it out swear that he/she is
An apple a day equals $17 billion a year
Right now is the time of year when the most bountiful pickings from our local family farmers are ready for the table. Peppers, eggplant,
There used to be great southern Democrats; not so with southern Republicans
Remember the great Democratic southern politicians like Senator Sam Ervin of North Carolina and Senator William Fulbright of Arkansas? If you are a progressive
President Obama [re]installs solar panels on White House roof
While political power struggles are on temporary hold during the 2013 Congressional summer recess, there’s a new source of power at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Legislatures pray: Will the Supreme Court grant their wishes?
Does beginning a legislative session with a prayer violate the separation of church and state by endorsing one religion over another? That’s the question