In the ultimate act of Congressional do-nothingness, Congress has abruptly cancelled the few remaining work days scheduled between now [Sept.18] and the Nov. 4
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How much does our do-nothing Republican Congress cost taxpayers?
Have you noticed how mainstream media fills up a whole lot of airtime sounding off about our current do-nothing Congress? Just this morning, while
GOP woman-speak: What are they talking about?
We’ve all heard that the GOP’s got a problem with women. A CNN poll taken last February found that 55% of all women –
Jackson, Mississippi rising
Six years after the 2008 economic meltdown, the overwhelming majority of people in the U.S. and the E.U are still struggling. Most people know
U.S. corporations stashing $2 trillion in profits offshore
According to Huffington Post, corporations are keeping $2 trillion in offshore profits to avoid paying taxes. One of the many ways corporations enrich themselves is by
War weary? There’s a bill for that.
With winter coming, I love to go out when it snows and the air is so peaceful. I even like to shovel snow at
Chalmers Johnson: We need to liquidate our military empire
One of the most read articles on Occasional Planet is Gloria Bilchik’s “Military Mystery: How Many Bases Does the US Have, Anyway?” Since it
Show-and-tell in Congress, starring floor charts
Charts, graphs and, occasionally, weird things that look like fourth grade science projects have proliferated in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
Independent journalists question U.S. motives in Syria
I am offering this collection of alternative reporting and opinion on the conflict in Syria because U.S. mainstream media tends to rely exclusively on
Congress leaves town for summer break: Political cartoonists rush in
What’s the difference between Congress being in session and on vacation? Beats me. If voting for the 40th time to “repeal” Obamacare counts as