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“Father Knows Best” is Not Common Sense

It was bad enough that last week when Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in an unprecedented move for an HHS secretary, overturned the … Continue reading

December 15, 2011 · Leave a comment

The Dead Billionaires Club – The Dead Can’t Vote, but Should They Give?

If the dead can’t vote in Chicago, should they be allowed to influence politics from the grave in Pittsburgh and Denver and New York? The Koch brothers may be the … Continue reading

December 13, 2011 · 39 Comments

Obama and Dems Fail To Champion a Champion (Again)

In yet another stunning reversal, President Obama and many leaders in the Democratic Party have backed away from support of a true consumer champion. In September it was Elizabeth Warren, … Continue reading

December 1, 2011 · 1 Comment

Will You Be the New American Exceptionalism?

Education is not just a cornerstone of Democracy: It is our foundation, our bedrock. It is crumbling beneath our feet because the 1% who hold power know that education means … Continue reading

November 23, 2011 · 2 Comments

To Catch A Schmuck – Good Advice from… Jack Abramoff ?!

Casino Jack is back. He’s having that post-prison epiphany that heals both the soul and his bank account. He’s doing the talk show circuit with his mea culpa dunk booth, BUT… Just … Continue reading

November 21, 2011 · 3 Comments

Ugly America

That we have the kind of crass, horrific incivility in our polarized politics, and our Right-intimidated media, is not surprising.  What is sad, shocking, and somber, is the conduct of … Continue reading

November 13, 2011 · Leave a comment

Herman Cain’s Democrat Love Machine

Hermie… I call you that because you take that ridiculous Rovian cue and call us Democrat, rather than Democrats or Democratic… You say that there is a “Democrat machine” out … Continue reading

November 9, 2011 · Leave a comment

Cain Campaign as Racial Distraction

This week at Truth-2-Power.com, I’ve been writing about both Barack Obama and Herman Cain. No, not the sex scandal, but the bigger financial scandal in the Cain campaign that the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel uncovered. … Continue reading

November 6, 2011 · Leave a comment

2011 Presidential Report Card: Obama Makes the Grade with Headwinds

President Obama’s poll numbers don’t look good right now. The economy is still reeling. The Congress is even more obstreperous than it has been, getting virtually none of the People’s … Continue reading

November 2, 2011 · 4 Comments

Have Republicans Lost Touch with the American Public?

More than 14 million people are unemployed. Las Vegas capped ten GOP presidential debates. Republican candidates have served up hard Right fan faves, from banning abortion to tax and regulation … Continue reading

October 21, 2011 · Leave a comment

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