This Doomed Elephant Can’t Change Its Spots
The punditocracy has been abuzz for a post-election news cycle rife with the electoral stomping that Mitt Romney and the GOP took from minorities and women. Wonks and wags … Continue reading
It’s the Fear of the ‘Other’, Stupid: Of Romney, Racism, Republicans and Make-Belief
At the final debate President Obama was on point, clearly knowledgeable versus being coached, and had the better one-liners of the evening. He’s also still the black guy to about … Continue reading
No One Trusts the GOP When it Comes to Civil Rights
There was once a time when you had to own property to vote. During that time, only white land owners were able to cast a ballot for representation, despite the … Continue reading
American or Islamic, Radical Fundamentalism is Still Radical Fundamentalism
Fundamentalism is fundamentalism. Jidhadi or Teahadi. The rage and fear that is stoked is real, but it is only a by-product, not a popular groundswell of real thought or desire. … Continue reading
It’s not the 47%, Mr. Romney. Wealthfare Recipients Take Far More from the Government
Mr. Romney’s “47%” jab that there are the bums and shirkers that cannot be turned to his selfish world-view has filled both airwaves and ink with comment, but it’s not … Continue reading
The GOP Last Hurrah – Can Romney Use Race and Gender to Get His Magic Number in the White Vote?
Why is the GOP spending hundreds of millions to push policy that is, by so many polls, out of step with the majority of America? This election is the Alamo … Continue reading
Paul Ryan’s Con of America on God, Government, and the Governed
Our freedom is derived from God and nature, not government. It’s a big applause line for V.P. hopeful Paul Ryan on the stump, and it got a huge whoop at … Continue reading
Paul Ryan V.P. Choice Caves to Kochs, Tea Party – The Rise of American Fascism
Mitt Romney’s selection of Congressman Paul Ryan as his V.P. running mate over the weekend, a deal brokered to appease the John Birch Libertarians with hundreds of millions of dollars … Continue reading
The Republican Un-Civil War – The Neocons and the Tea Party Fight for Control of the GOP
This election is not about Obama-Romney as much as it is about the very uncivil Civil War being conducted in the Republican Party, where one of its two factions is … Continue reading
Inside the Investigation of Leading Republican Money Man Sheldon Adelson
by Matt Isaacs, Lowell Bergman and Stephen Engelberg July 16, 2012, 11:30 a.m. Reprinted with kind permission by ProPublica.org This story was co-published with PBS’ “Frontline.” A decade ago gambling … Continue reading
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