Speed up. Slow down. Block. Assuming that the above five words are nothing more than a description of Super Bowl tactics would be incorrect.
Lesson learned: My Catholic hospital can limit my medical choices
What’s in a choice? Options. In order to make a choice, you must have options. As descendants of those who fled religious persecution, many
No roses, no chocolates: Other ways to show some love on Valentine’s Day
Recently I received an online solicitation for Valentine’s Day from a surprising source. It wasn’t from a florist or a greeting-card company. It came
The right to be free to work for less
The political psychologist George Lakoff has long said that the right wing trumps the left when it comes to framing issues. One of the
GMOs: There’s something fishy about these tomatoes
In Russia, officials are seriously considering passing a sweeping ban on all genetically modified crops. In banning GMOs, they will be joining other countries
Voting news: Some 17-year-olds can vote in primaries and caucuses in 22 states
In a trend that adds a nice dose of fairness to election laws, 22 states now allow citizens who will be 18 years old
Are we really still arguing about letting boys play with dolls?
The other day, I overheard a conversation between a teacher and a few students; they were “discussing” another teacher who apparently allowed her four
Chris Christie, persona non grata: Progressive Blog Digest
Rough times for Chris Christie: first, as chair of the Republican Governors Association he’s visiting states to raise money. Problem is, Republican Governors don’t
Opting out of Medicaid expansion: Here’s how many people it hurts
I live in a state whose Republican-controlled legislature decided to opt-out of Medicaid expansion. As you probably remember, expanding Medicaid was a key provision
How the media went wrong on the CBO “Obamacare” report
When the Congressional Budget Office released its report on the Affordable Care Act on Feb. 4, 2014, the headline in the next morning’s St.