Learning Deficit? — GOP: “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt”

Gee, I’ll bet you thought that when Romney lost the election, his philosophies died along with the end of that race. You might also have hoped that the GOP might have learned that a clear majority of Americans didn’t care for their

Disregard Those AFP Scare-Ads for Healthcare Answers

Americans for Prosperity have begun running “scare” ads to convince people to take action against their own interests.  Their goal to lie about what Obamacare does or doesn’t offer in an attempt to get them to support #GOP plan to gut healthcare

Finally, a Republican Who Makes Sense—Sensenbrenner

Yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder asked a Federal court in the state of Texas to subject the State of Texas to pre-clearance under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.  While the US Supreme Court may have struck down Section 4 of

If “The Buck” Stops at the Top, Why Is the Justice Dept NOT Charging CEOs?

Martha Stewart allegedly uses insider information to prevent a stock loss of around $46,000 – and goes to jail. U.S. prosecutors indict billionaire Steven Cohen’s hedge fund, that would be “the corporation,” for insider trading, but file absolutely NO charges against CEO

Tell House Leadership: Remove Steve King from immigration subcommittee

Remove Rep. Steve King from his seat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Border Security now. His hateful characterization of immigrants as criminal drug smugglers and his continued extremism don’t reflect the views of a majority of Americans —

July 22, 2013 — A Date for the History Books

THAT DAY WHEN THE NORTH POLE BECAME A LAKE… Climate change is happening now. In July 2013, a lake formed at the North Pole due to unprecedented melting Arctic sea ice. And yet, at least 127 members of Congress still refuse to

Confirmation Hearing: Nina Pillard

In my email today from Drew Courtney, Director of  Communications at PFAW, was the following: One item that didn’t get the attention it deserved during the hearings of DC Circuit nominee Nina Pillard today is her role leading Georgetown University Law Center’s

Oh Say Can You See Through the Frackers’ Big Lie?

The surge in fracked gas is headed for export and won’t boost the nation’s energy independence. — by Jim Hightower Big Oil’s frackers are wrapping their shameless profiteering in our flag. In shale fields across the country, you’ll see fracking rigs festooned