When the Poetry of Campaigning Becomes a Cheesy, Dirty Limerick
Political rhetoric in the GOP has degenerated into name-calling and petty insults.
Over $628 Billion in Public Costs Cleaning Up Fukushima and Not Near Done
According to the Japan Times, the public cost of cleaning up the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster topped ¥4.2 trillion (roughly $628 billion) as of March and is expected to keep climbing.
Our American character and you the voter
It is up to us. No one can vote for you and your vote matters—we have seen many elections decided by just a few votes and several decided by a single vote. You are important.
Infighting, legal questions slow ALEC push for second constitutional convention
Documents reveal a new legal analysis that casts serious doubt on claims that ALEC is within striking distance of calling a convention to propose amendments to the Constitution.
Jail The Bankers And Take Back Control Over Money
If the economic proposals described in this episode of Clearing the FOG were put into effect, Wall Street would be tamed and the people would regain control of the economy.
Sander’s “Crazy” Ideas: Most of Which Other Developed Nations Have Already Implemented
“This is a critical period in American history. It’s time for the people of this country to use their massive power to turn this country in these new directions.”
Is billionaire philanthropy a sham?
America doesn’t need their charity. We need them to pay their fair share in taxes.
Five Reasons the Left Should Embrace Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz is a potential gold mine for progressives. Like Sarah Palin, Cruz is like a gift that never stops giving. Here are five reasons the left should cheer on Cruz, not scoff at his mean-spirited regression and outdated absolutism.
As Trump sows chaos, Sanders and Schumer call on McConnell to hold public hearings,...
“We believe this issue is above partisan politics,” the senators wrote to the GOP Senate Majority Leader.
How climate policies hurt the poor
Over the past 25 years, nearly 1.2 billion people around the world have been lifted out of poverty, while both malnutrition and the risk of death from...