To extend or not to extend: That’s the question for Democrats and Republicans, who are facing off over the Bush-era tax “cuts,” which mostly
A different kind of football
Here’s what I like about football: It’s a wonderful game of strategy. Players have to be remarkably alert and aware of contingencies. It involves
Resuscitating democracy: Q & A with Fair Vote’s Rob Richie
Rob Richie is executive director of Fair Vote, a Washington-DC-based non-profit focused on “reforming our elections to respect every vote and every voice through
“Democrats” vs. Democrats
There are “Democrats,” including Blue Dogs who are indistinguishable from Republicans, and then there are progressive Democrats—authentic Democrats, who are fast becoming an endangered
Medicare for All: The fight continues
The Social Security Act of 1965 was signed into law on July 30, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson as amendments to Social Security legislation. At the
“Better health, better incomes, better lives”
Door-to-door sales may be a quaint relic of the Norman-Rockwell past in the US, but they could be the next big thing in developing
A jar of pennies, a stranger’s kindness and a serious case of apathy
Having developed a short-lived interest in film production, I took a class in high school called “Electronic Media.” We had an assignment where we
Bits of news you might have missed in the info overload
In the deluge of news, even the most dedicated junkie can miss a few intriguing items now and then. Occasional Planet’s sidebar feature,
“Right to Rent” bill is a winner
In April, progressive congresspersons Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) introduced the Right-To-Rent Act of 2010, H.R. 5028. Millions of families are
Hiroshima: then and now
The city of Hiroshima may have suffered the greatest blow any city ever took on Aug. 6, 1945. The scars are still there, but the city is renewed.