I’m writing this on Sept. 8, as the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedies looms large. The media loves this. It’s a chance
Right wingers call for violent overthrow: Nothing new
Right winger Martin Gheen has called for violent overthrow of the American Government as a solution for those who disagree with President Obama’s policies. In
Pitts: The education of Barack Obama
Leonard Pitts Jr., the eloquent and empathetic columnist for the Miami Herald whose work appears in more than 100 newspapers across the country (including
I wish my public library looked like this
I used to deliver Meals on Wheels to a delightful, elderly woman who loved to read so much, and who was so beloved by
Having kids rocked my political world
I was pretty content in my younger conservative days. I don’t know if that was a reflection of political apathy, ignorance, or naivete on
Forget the Constitution. Let’s go back to Articles of Confederation, says Tea Party.
Members of the Tea Party purport to revere a document written by many of the founding fathers. You might think that we’re talking about
Citizens bring heat to summer town halls, when (if) they’re allowed in
Lawmakers who actually allowed citizens to participate in dialogue during this summer’s Congressional recess got an earful. Many—mostly Republicans—were assailed for their hard-line positions
Alberta Tar Sands, Keystone XL Pipeline: Game over for climate change
The proposed Keystone XL Pipeline extension would transport crude oil from the Athabasca Oil Sands in Alberta, Canada to refineries in Illinois and Oklahoma,
Photographer’s notebook: a Labor Day tribute to hard-working people
As I look at these photos from the 1970s and 80s, I am humbled by the strength and courage of these workers. They went
Taking the pledge: the good, the bad, the ugly
It took just one pledge, signed by 274 Republicans and three Democrats, to bring about the first downgrading in history of America’s credit rating.