Something I don’t understand about GOP logic, if it can be called that, is the idea that public workers are just a useless drain
Blue-state secessionist
If you live in the Northeast as I do, have you looked at the projected 2012 electoral map lately? See that blue lake of
Roberts chooses conservative over extreme
John Roberts has one iron in the fire that none of the other conservatives on the Supreme Court have. As chief justice, it is
No God? No office! 7 states ban atheists from holding office
Non-believers need not apply. According to AlterNet, in seven U.S. states, if you don’t recognize the existence of a supreme being, you are banned
Government reports show dramatic decline in family net worth
Two recent surveys released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Federal Reserve confirm that family net worth has taken a dramatic downturn in
Supermax prison maximizes mental health problems for inmates
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has been suggesting the closure of Tamms supermax prison facility due to budget concerns. The response from downstate Illinois has
State of the news: Short on context, long on hype
Recently we heard Norah O’Donnell, White House correspondent of CBS News, state that President Obama has been unsuccessful in advancing his domestic agenda. The
Cities pull tooth-protecting fluoride to save money
“Adding fluoride to drinking water is among the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century,” says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Leo Burnett changes the conversation from “anti-tax” to “public good”
I never thought I would be writing in praise of an advertising agency, but Leo Burnett of Detroit deserves credit for its Effie award-winning,
When casino gambling hits the race track: Who wins, who loses?
Dr. Martin Luther King said more than once, “Laws cannot change the hearts of humans, but they can change their habits.” He probably did