To quote Rand Paul [see how easy it is to include attribution in your writings?], ” It’s a little hard to footnote things accurately.” Actually,
Category: Politics
Four women in politics to watch in 2014
by Emily Spangler, Progress Women Mary Burke, Wisconsin Mary Burke caught Progress Women’s eye right away: Burke has served as the popular bicycle company
Making it easier for nice people to be progressives
Not too long ago I was having an out-patient medical procedure. The technician was extremely nice and I thanked her for it because it
The sad saga of Missouri’s “Free to Pollute” bill
Polluting businesses use their money and influence to pass terrible legislation that goes against the interest of Missourians. Few bills demonstrate this fact more
The philosophical-political choices facing American voters
We are being told not to expect a “grand bargain” in Congress this year or next. This should not be a shock to anyone
Politics and pumpkins
Everything is political. Even, it seems, Halloween. Just for evil grins and giggles, here’s a gallery of jack o’ lanterns from this year and previous
The “Cardinal Way”: A model for MO legislature, and others, too
After the St. Louis Cardinals won the [2013] National League Championship Series, it was reported that a rookie player, Seth Maness, said, “It’s a
ACA [Obamacare]: Doing well–and doing good–in states that expanded Medicaid
At the same time that private-insurance enrollment via healthcare.gov is experiencing technical difficulties, the other side of the Affordable Care Act—the side that makes
Voting rights watch: Texas makes voting harder for women
A classic country/western song says: “If you want to play in Texas, you gotta have a fiddle in the band.” Well, if you want
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