If you are a progressive, you might say that in recent months (perhaps recent years), President Obama has been in a slump. The magic
Tag: Democracy
Can democracy cure American capitalism?
Notes from a lecture by political economist Richard Wolff, author of Capitalism Hits the Fan: Capitalism is sick and American capitalism is the disease.
Creating a collective voice, one neighbor at a time
Politicians, advocacy groups, and even blogs love to use catchphrases such as “empowered citizenry” and “grassroots movement” to engage the public and inspire them
Time to stand up for democracy in America
Like many of you, I’ve despaired recently and wondered if we really are the end of the best years of American democracy. A cabal
Our recent history of “Voting Wars”
“Procedures and equipment vary from county to county, with the result that voters’ chances of casting a vote in a statewide election that will
What if electoral votes were awarded proportionally?
The record shows that President Barack Obama was reelected in 2012 by defeating Mitt Romney with 332 electoral votes to 206. Even though Obama
Progress: Women, minorities make up majorities in newly elected government
“The Democratic Caucus will bring to the 113th Congress the first Caucus where the majority is women and minorities. Our new Caucus will celebrate
Why you should consider waking up at 4 am on Nov. 6
There’s still time to join the tens of thousands of civic-minded Americans who’ll be setting their alarms for 4 am on Election Day. Why
Lakoff: The American dream beats the nightmare
$60 million. That’s the mountain of cash plunked down on TV ad buys by Karl Rove’s Crossroads GPS and Americans for Prosperity as of