Throw the Bums Out! (2.0)
I bet I know something about you. You're sick and tired of the idiots who run our government. How'd I know that? Because everyone is sick and tired of the idiots who run our government. So why do we...
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Contemplating a Republican Senate
As frightening a prospect as it is for progressives and liberals and other assorted Democrats, it is now impossible not to contemplate what two years of a Republican-led Senate would be like. While...
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Mary Landrieu vs. Bill Cassidy Nonpartisan Candidate Guide for Louisiana...
Are you looking for a nonpartisan voter guide to the Mary Landrieu vs. Bill Cassidy Senate race? One that will give you an unbiased, no-spin comparison of candidate positions on key issues? That's...
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'Kurdish Peace Process': Erdoğan's Gamble for Absolute Power?
The civilian Kurdish unrest, enveloping tens of Kurdish cities and town in Turkey, leaving 35 people dead and mass destruction of property behind, had the plight of small Syrian Kurdish enclave Kobani...
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Rick Snyder vs. Mark Schauer Nonpartisan Candidate Guide For Michigan...
Are you looking for a nonpartisan voter guide to the Rick Snyder vs. Mark Schauer Governor's race? One that will give you an unbiased, no-spin comparison of candidate positions on key issues? That's...
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Terry Branstad vs. Jack Hatch Nonpartisan Candidate Guide For Iowa Governor's...
Are you looking for a nonpartisan voter guide to the Terry Branstad vs. Jack Hatch Governor's race? One that will give you an unbiased, no-spin comparison of candidate positions on key issues? That's...
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How to End Poverty for Millions of Americans
Meet Erica Jackson. She's a single mother trying to raise her adorable son in southern California. Not only does she struggle to provide for her son, but she's concerned about her future. Like Erica,...
View ArticleThey Want Us to Stay Home on Nov. 4
In recent weeks, a series of court rulings blocked implementation of discriminatory voter identification laws in Wisconsin, Arkansas and Texas. But on Saturday, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower...
View ArticleThis Is How America Will Reduce Pollution and Stamp Out Our Carbon Footprint
Millions of people in Southern California were under an excessive heat warning a few weeks ago. The Los Angeles Unified School District cancelled outdoor sporting events and more than 100 San Diego...
View ArticleRon Klain as Ebola Czar: The Right Person for the Right Job at the Right Time
So does anyone doubt that if President Obama had appointed a medical expert to become the Ebola "czar" to manage the Ebola virus crisis, many Republicans would have criticized him for not appointing...
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What Would An All-Female Supreme Court Bench Look Like?
When you're one of the most respected members of the U.S. Supreme Court -- nay, one of the most respected women anywhere, period -- you have some leeway to call it like it is. Which is precisely what...
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Taking Away the Right to Vote
By Keith R. Murfee-DeConcini While politicians and other elected officials are making every effort to convince more Americans to vote in the upcoming national election, there looms an unfathomable...
View ArticleIn the Age of Ebola, Is America Really Going to Elect the 'Government...
Oh, sure, it is great to vent one's spleen by casting a "no" ballot. After all, who does not enjoy a good rant? But, we are, for now, in the age of Ebola. There is no cause to panic (except if you want...
View ArticleThe U.S. Senate: A Body in Denial
Approval numbers near the single digits -- check. Widely panned as paralyzed and dysfunctional -- check. Low expectations for meaningful action regardless of which party is in control -- check....
View ArticleCapitalism: Republicans and Regulations
Republicans insist that they stand against big government and regulations and protect free markets, capitalism, and the American way. They demonize Democrats for advocating for restrictions and...
View ArticleFerguson and Gaza: Let's Tell the Truth
Recently, Rabbi Menachem Creditor published an article entitled, "Ferguson Is Not Gaza." It's easy to agree with that statement. While politically expedient and a good rallying call for action of...
View ArticleEbola, Politicians and Our Rudderless Ship?
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa and Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans are similar in that most of the victims are people of color. Where Katrina immediately captured our nation's attention, killing...
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Friends of the Devil: US-Iran Ties Beyond a Nuclear Deal
Shaytân-e Bozorg: The Great Satan. Ayatollah Khomeini first bestowed this sobriquet upon the United States during the 1979 revolution in Iran. In 2002, President George W. Bush returned the favor when...
View ArticleEbola Is a True Systems Crisis: It Must Be Managed Systemically or It Cannot...
As most know by now, the response in the U.S. to Ebola has been mixed at best. On the one hand, the infectious disease has not spread uncontrollably. Despite serious snafus, the health system is...
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Ignored by Major Candidates, Asian American Voters Remain Energized
In Orange County, California, home to Little Saigon and the largest Vietnamese American population outside of Vietnam, a whopping 19 Vietnamese American candidates are vying for 20 open seats this...
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