Many of us fancy ourselves as political strategists who have the wherewithal to break the Congressional gridlock that is keeping much of the federal
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Teasing out the knots. Connecting up the dots: Sen. Warren on the government shutdown
Sometimes it seems that contemporary American politics and the sometimes upside-down policies of our dysfunctional Congress are so entangled and opaque that it’s impossible
We are the 92%: Do something about gun violence now!
How many more senseless killings will it take before we make sure our voices are heard? The “we,” if you haven’t already guessed, are
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
Voting rights watch: Suppressing the vote by targeting voter registration
The assault on voting rights is moving upstream. A recently released report by Project Vote [September 2013] lists legislation introduced—and in some cases, passed—in
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
On Syria: Can we take “yes” for an answer?
There’s so much “no” in Washington, that you have to wonder if, given the opportunity to get it right, Washington [politicians and pundits included]
The New Denial: How much of partisan gridlock is driven by race?
Recently, historian Taylor Branch said, “Everybody says partisan gridlock is poisoning America, but nobody asks how much of it, underneath, is driven by race
The curious “thinking” of Republicans continues
You might think, if you are a leader of a political party, that you would seek as much air time on television and radio