The title of Noam Scheiber’s November cover story in the New Republic is: “Hillary’s Nightmare: A Democratic Party That Realizes Its Soul Lies with
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The Obamacare numbers game: Progressive Blog Digest
How successful or unsuccessful is Obamacare signup so far? Let us count the ways. Today’s roundup features the differing ways that this news is
Republicans will punt on economic recovery
The first significant economic figure that came out in the wake of the government shutdown and near collision with the debt limit was the
Chalmers Johnson: We need to liquidate our military empire
One of the most read articles on Occasional Planet is Gloria Bilchik’s “Military Mystery: How Many Bases Does the US Have, Anyway?” Since it
It’s Washington’s turn to learn from baseball
From time to time, Congress has involved itself in the world of baseball. Now it’s time for Congress to look at baseball for a
How to run against the Tea Party: Go left
We are properly focused on the short-term concerns about Republican obstinance in Congress. One way or another, we will get beyond this. The result
The Speedy way to break gridlock is just too slow
Many of us fancy ourselves as political strategists who have the wherewithal to break the Congressional gridlock that is keeping much of the federal
Government shutdown won’t stop Obamacare launch
They can hold their breath, stomp their feet, throw their toys, lock themselves in their rooms, refuse to eat dinner, and shout bad words
Blue voices in a red room: Notes from an Obamacare “informational” town hall
What could be better on Constitution Day than a traditional American town meeting? What a perfect way to celebrate the document that is a
Putin awakens Americans to meaningful debate and dialogue
The natural reaction to Russian president Vladimir Putin writing an op-ed piece in the New York Times, in which he critiqued American foreign policy,