Politics

"If you buy a box of cereal - you have a voter ID."

Spending by outside groups exploded from about $15 million in 1998 to more than $1 billion in 2012. And between the Clinton coffers and Koch cash, the crisis will get far worse as the 2016 presidential-election season heats up. Doug Hughes hopes to help change this.

"Full Medicare for all is now supported by a majority of the American people, a modest majority of doctors, even bigger majority of nurses. What are we waiting for here? It’s much more efficient, as well."

We hope he and his advisers are not too blinded by anachronistic imperial thinking or too intimidated by the neocons to make a fresh start and engage with the world as it actually exists in 2021.

A divided vote would have less of an impact but at least the facts would in the open, and the voters can make their own decision.

"Let's look at the bold ideas! And I'm eager that we have those discussions. And when we are able to defend the status quo let's do it, and when there's not merit to that, let's explore new ideas."

America desperately needs a dose of its own medicine of democracy promotion.

It’s not just Democrats that see the virtue in reforming presidential elections.

Graef Crystal proved that corporations won't police themselves. Maybe good policies can.

Including protecting people with preexisting conditions, funding Planned Parenthood, and other ways to ensure care.