“It’s an uphill battle. It’ll never pass.” That’s what is being said about legislation that would ban military style assault weapons. Yet, as I
Bracketology and Public Policy
Don’t expect to learn a lot about how President Obama governs the country from how he fills out his NCAA men’s basketball tournament selections.
Where President Obama’s actions seem to differ from his words
It may be one of those times when President Obama is not receiving the support that he wishes he could have from either liberals
Concealed carry: British style
In this country we debate the right of individuals to own assault style weapons with large clips. We talk about concealed carry permits and
Minnesota and Colorado: Where the progressive agenda is alive and…progressing
Progressive ideas are alive in 2013—and not just as talking points. They reflect what Americans actually value and want, and nowhere is that more
Wealth inequality in America is much worse than you think
We love good infographics here at Occasional Planet because they help us see patterns that escaped our awareness, and understand and digest information. Here’s
Good news from Obamacare: Insurers must offer mental health coverage
Thirty-two million people stand to gain new or expanded access to mental health services as a result of a recent federal ruling that requires
You can’t have a gun culture without guns
Many supporters of guns say that our problem is not too many guns, but rather a culture of guns that emanates from mass media
BBC documentary reveals American colonel who trained Iraqi torturers
A new documentary from the BBC (in cooperation with The Guardian newspaper) has revealed direct ties between the torture practices and death squads of
Beefing up the facts on global warming
In a shameless demonstration of feigned ignorance and pandering, some climate-change denying Republicans, like Representative Dana Rohrabacher of California, and Speaker John Boehner, have