Category Archives: Political Science

“Do No Harm”: Dr. Steven Miles on the Subject of Doctors and Torture

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Julie Beck has an interesting interview with Dr. Steven Miles on the subject of doctors being involved with the torture of people over at The Atlantic. Dr. Miles is a professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School and a board … Continue reading →

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Obama Redefined

Posted on November 16, 2014 by mespo727272

By Mark Esposito Chastened by the “Mandate of the Mid-terms’? Hardly. Doubling down on his confrontation with Republicans who control both houses of Congress but lacking a veto proof super majority, Barack Obama has decided to give Americans a real … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Big Oil, Constitutional Law, Economic Policy, Economics, Energy Policy, Foreign Policy, Government, Health Care, Immigrants, Jurisprudence, Legal Analysis, Liberals, Neoconservatives, Philosophy, Political Science, Politics, Progressives, RNC, Society, Tea Party | Tagged , , , | 47 Comments

What Remains Unsaid

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Gene Howington

by Gene Howington This Tuesday, a new book will be released that is sure to ruffle some feathers in the U.S. military circles. “Why We Lost” is retired U.S. Army General Dan Bolger’s attempt to address why we are still … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Campaign Finance, Civil Liberties, Conservatives, Corruption, Democracy, DNC, Economic Policy, Fascism, Fascists/Corporatists, Foreign Policy, History, Hypocrisy, Imperialism, Iraq, Libertarians, Neoconservatives, Neoliberals, Oligarchy, Politics, RNC, United States | Tagged , , | 50 Comments

John Oliver’s Hilarious and Informative Segment about State Legislatures and ALEC on “Last Week Tonight” (VIDEO)

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Last night, John Oliver did another “must see” news segment on state legislators and what’s going on in state legislatures across the country. In my opinion, Last Week Tonight is one of the best shows on television.

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Jon Stewart Welcomes Koch Industries as a New Sponsor of “The Daily Show”

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Last Night, Jon Stewart “welcomed” Koch Industries as a new sponsor of The Daily Show with a funny segment on the Comedy Central network. Stewart showed “a slick new ad” from the company that had appeared during … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign Finance, Fascists/Corporatists, Media, Oligarchy, Politics, Propaganda, Society, United States | Tagged , , , , | 28 Comments

Is Lindsey Graham Joking?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Gene Howington

by Gene Howington South Carolina Senator and possible Presidential candidate Lindsey Graham has, at best, an odd sense of humor.  Personally, I find him about as funny as red tide but apparently his audience at an all-male Irish Catholic Hibernian … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign Finance, Corruption, Democracy, Equal Rights, RNC, United States | 49 Comments

Smashing Pumpkins: Miles from Ferguson (MO) in a Thug-less Land Far, Far Away Drunken White Revelers Whoop It Up While Trashing a College Town in New Hampshire

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro I’ve traveled to Keene, New Hampshire, on many occasions. I used to go there every October to attend the wonderful Keene State College Children’s Literature Festival. I even served on the festival’s advisory board from 2006-2008. Keene … Continue reading →

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My Second Post about Former Bank Examiner Carmen Segarra Who Was Fired by the New York Fed for Doing Her Job

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro On October fifth, I published a post titled The Case of the Secret Recordings: A Tale about Bank Examiner Carmen Segarra, the New York Fed, and Goldman Sachs. Segarra is a former bank examiner who once worked for … Continue reading →

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In the Case of Michael Brown: Were Recent Grand Jury Leaks and Autopsy Reports a Deliberate Effort to Help “Set the Stage” for Darren Wilson’s “Non-Indictment?”

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro My curiosity was aroused the other day when I read several news reports about “selective” grand jury leaks and forensic experts’ analyses of Michael Brown’s official autopsy report. Many of the reports were based on information provided … Continue reading →

Posted in Courts, Crime, DOJ, Equal Rights, Government, Justice, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Media, Missouri, Propaganda, Racism, Society, United States | Tagged , , , , | 133 Comments

A Look at Some of the Driving Forces behind the School Reform Movement and the Effort to Privatize Public Education

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro NOTE: I originally posted this article at Res Ipsa Loquitor on March 3, 2013. Having worked as a public school teacher for well over three decades, I became concerned about the “school reform” movement—which brought us the … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Education, Education Policy, Media, Politics, Propaganda, Society, United States | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments