“Death panels” are not dead. Although the “death panel” argument against the Affordable Care Act has been debunked, shot down, mortality injured and ostensibly
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My Congressman’s newsletter: refreshing, intelligent communication
Those of us who are politically engaged often get dozens of on-line political solicitations every day. There’s a basic formula to them: This is
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
Well-insured lieutenant governor tells uninsured peons to snub Obamacare
In a shameful display of partisan politics and hard-heartedness, Missouri’s Republican Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder has publicly urged uninsured citizens to forego the opportunity
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
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
There used to be great southern Democrats; not so with southern Republicans
Remember the great Democratic southern politicians like Senator Sam Ervin of North Carolina and Senator William Fulbright of Arkansas? If you are a progressive