Category Archives: Politics

Picture of the Day for May 7, 2015: On Jesus and Feeding the Hungry

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro

Posted in Christianity, Conservatives, Government, Government Propaganda, Politics, Propaganda, Religion, Socialism | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Picture of the Day for May 5, 2015: On the Subject of Fertilized Eggs and Refugee Children

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro

Posted in Conservatives, Immigration, Politics, Religion, Reproductive Rights, United States, Women's Rights | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

The Vagina Vigilantes Strike Again!: Republican Members of the House of Representatives Vote to Strike Down D.C. Law That Bans Reproductive Discrimination

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Aaron C. Davis of The Washington Post reported last Thursday that the House of Representatives had “voted along party lines late Thursday to strike down a D.C. law on ideological grounds for the first time in almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Civil Liberties, Conservatives, Constitutional Law, Democracy, Equal Rights, Fundamentalism, Government, Health Care, Health Care Insurance, Jurisprudence, Local Government, Pharmaceuticals, Political Science, Politics, Religion, Reproductive Rights, United States, Women's Rights | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

This Just In: Hillary Clinton Is Opposed to a Critical Piece of the Obama Administration’s Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Zach Carter, Amanda Terkel, and Ryan Grim of Huffington Post reported today that presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is opposed to a critical part of the Obama administration’s Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), “which would give corporations the right to sue … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Courts, Economics, Government, Oligarchy, Politics, Presidents, United States | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

David Simon: ‘There are now two Americas. My country is a horror show’

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Gene Howington

submitted by Gene Howington David Simon is best known as the creator and writer of the brilliant television show The Wire. His most recent column appearing at The Guardian is a fine example of why perhaps he should also be … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Capitalism, Economics, Equal Rights, History, Legal Theory, Libertarians, Political Science, Socialism, Sociology, United States | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

Senator Bernie Sanders to Announce Presidential Run This Week

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Vermont Public Radio (VPR) reported on Tuesday that it had learned from several sources that Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), 73, is planning to announce his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday. VPR said that “Sanders will release a … Continue reading →

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Scott Walker, the Wisconsin Club for Growth, Dark Money, and an Orchestrated Supreme Court Coup

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Mary Bottari of PR Watch wrote a report today about two court cases that have not garnered much media attention–even though the stakes “could not be higher.” She said the converging cases “will decide the future of … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign Finance, Corruption, Courts, Democracy, Government, Jurisprudence, Justice, Media, Political Science, Politics, United States | Tagged , , , , , | 80 Comments

Man-made Earthquakes and “Three-Eyed Billy Embraces the Apocalypse” (Mark Fiore Video)

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Mark Fiore said that the new frontier in scientific denial is “earthquake denial.” He noted that the burning of fossil fuels has helped to change the atmosphere—and now processes being used to extract oil and gas from … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Oil, Economics, Energy Policy, Geology, Science, Short Video, United States | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

Wisconsin Has Largest Decline of Middle Class of Any State According to New Study.

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Scottie Lee Meyers of Wisconsin Public Radio wrote an article earlier this month about a new state-by-state analysis conducted by The Pew Charitable Trusts which shows that Wisconsin has “experienced the biggest decline in middle-class households in … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Economic Policy, Economics, Labor Movement, Politics, States, Tea Party, United States | Tagged , , , , , , , | 74 Comments

Campaign 2016: Let the Running Begin…with a Handy Dandy “Candidate Kit” (Mark Fiore Political Cartoon Video)

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro That time has arrived when prospective presidential candidates are “on the road” once again in densely populated states like Iowa and New Hampshire speaking to and eating with the regular folks—you know, the common working people these … Continue reading →

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