Every once in a while, we get a clear view of a major disconnect in the Republican Brain.This certainly is true with the responses
Category: Politics
Medicaid: A two-act morality play for Missouri voters
Millions of words have been written about Medicaid, and the failure to expand it, in Missouri. The words have fallen on deaf ears. Maybe
Bernie Sanders: Plain-speaking on the death of the middle class
Bernie Sanders–now a declared candidate for President–is not new to the business of truth-telling. The following article, originally published here in 2013, chronicles one
Rand Paul: Just another Republican tightwad
There are some outside the Republican camp who want to believe that Rand Paul may be a little bit of fresh air from a
Giuliani: When you say something dumb, be sure to have Republican friends
I don’t know why Rudy Giuliani said what he did about President Obama, but it was just plain dumb. Speaking at a fund-raiser for
This is what no-lobbying-limits looks like
What would happen if a state lifted all limits on lobbying gifts and campaign contributions? Ask Missouri. It’s the only state that imposes no
When politicians dictate how the music should sound: Lessons from Shostakovich
There was a saying popular among anti-war protestors of the 1960s. Just because you’re paranoid, don’t think they’re not out to get you. We
Midterms: Democratic Party didn’t give people a reason to vote
It’s absolutely true that Mitch McConnell and the Republicans obstructed every Democratic initiative. On the other hand, Democrats didn’t give people a reason to
The billionaire’s blimp
Talk about overinflated: Missouri’s own right-wing billionaire and political meddler—Rex Sinquefield—has found a novel way to pump up support for his latest pet project.
The team with the most money lost today: Cardinals vs Dodgers–a political parable
Unaccustomed as I am to writing about sports, I beg for indulgence just this once. I’m still breathless from this evening’s amazing come-from-behind win