In unanimous decision on July 29, the drafting committee for the Democratic National Convention embraced marriage equality as part of the platform for the
Category: Obama
Hating Bush vs. Hating Obama
During the administration of George W. Bush, I remember feeling a more or less chronic sense of despair and incredulity at the state my
Disney, Obama and the American dream
Visiting Disney World with my family last week, I took in the show at the Hall of Presidents in the Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square.
The message battle in Missouri
Republicans seem to own a combination of political phenomena which are extremely injurious to the country. They have the worst of ideas, largely insensitive
Humility and Power
It must be difficult to hold a significant (or perhaps even an insignificant) position of power and conduct oneself with modesty. A lack of
Use your words: Healthcare mandate is not a tax hike
Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, Republicans have lost their main argument against it. So, naturally,
Roberts chooses conservative over extreme
John Roberts has one iron in the fire that none of the other conservatives on the Supreme Court have. As chief justice, it is
State of the news: Short on context, long on hype
Recently we heard Norah O’Donnell, White House correspondent of CBS News, state that President Obama has been unsuccessful in advancing his domestic agenda. The
President Obama’s DREAM decision: Facts and fallacies
It’s the right thing to do. President Obama has made a bold and historic decision for his administration to use its legal authority to
Three years later: Obama’s 2009 Credit CARD Act is working
In the war between corporations who abhor regulations of any kind and consumers who regularly get screwed by unregulated corporations, a heartening victory has