The federal Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965. Ironically, it passed just a year after Republican Senator Barry Goldwater’s launched his southern strategy
Category: Politics
Progressives vs. Republicans and Democrats
There is a war going on in this country and it’s not the war between Democrats and Republicans. It’s a war between progressives—those who
Imagining a conservative conversation about poverty
I saw a remarkable story on the March 19 CBS Evening News about photo-journalist Steve Liss, who has chronicled poverty in the United States.
“Hate map” shows explosive growth of extremist groups in 2011
Is it just me, or does it seem that there’s more news than ever about extreme right-wing hate groups in America? As it turns
Even against Romney, Obama would have tough time carrying the South
Back in the “ancient times” of January and early March, 2012, Mitt Romney was unable to carry early Southern states such as South Carolina
The Heritage Foundation wants me to join up. Here’s their scary pitch.
I’m being recruited by the Heritage Foundation. They like me, they really like me! Or, perhaps, they like my zipcode and phone number, which
Coming next from Republicans: Cigarette smoking is good for your health
Republicans have made an art form of trying to turn back the clock. I can’t help but wonder what’s next on their agenda. Could
Wyoming lawmakers are preparing for the apocalypse
There are many important issues facing Americans these days; health care, gas prices, employment, the 2012 election, education, wage equality. With so many real
Relationship advice from two guys with seven wives
Sometimes you want to be careful to not be a “bird of a feather” with someone who is toxic. Newt Gingrich seems to have
Women’s Strike Force PAC fights back against legislative assault
In response to the Virginia General Assembly’s legislative assault on women— “personhood” and mandatory ultrasound legislation—Republicans, Democrats and Independents have formed a PAC called