In a political debate or in a college classroom lecture, one minute can feel like forever—if you’re not well-versed in a subject you’re being
Election oddities, anomalies and a word of hope
Vote for “Junebug,” or cast your ballot for “Iceman.” They’re two of your choices on the Illinois ballot on November 2. But they’re
President Obama’s 244 accomplishments
Some say that the Nov. 2 election is a referendum on President Obama’s first two years in office. If that’s so—voters have a lot
Privatization myths debunked
The move to privatize public services—parking meters, public libraries, postal services, correctional facilities, roads, bridges, national parks, the military and Social Security, to name
“Puppy mill capital of America” gets a chance to change
You might presume that providing animals with adequate food, water, shelter, and veterinary care is something everyone can get behind. I did. But to
10 political trick-or-treat hot spots for Halloween 2010
In the world outside Washington DC, Halloween officially rolls around just once a year. But inside the Beltway, the political funhouse is open for
Conservative myths: Corporations burdened by high tax rate
What was your income tax rate in 2009? Last year Bank of America, Citibank and General Electric paid 0% in taxes. They paid nothing.
Hemp: the real reason pot is illegal
California ballot Proposition 19, also known as the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010, will be on the November 2, 2010 California
Conservative myths: The overpaid government worker
In a recent article in In These Times, Joyce Chen takes a look at popular conservative myth: the overpaid, lazy government worker. According to
The millionaires’ ballot-initiative club
No one is certain about what multi-millionaire Rex Sinquefield is up to. He’s not running for any political office. But we do know that