Elections

Would the nation stand up and say no to the oligarchs who are trying to buy this country for themselves? Well I see I should have had faith all along.

Today we'll host a live chat beginning at 4:00 pm PST while this post serves as an open thread for Election Day discussion. Should be quite a day and night...especially for Obama supporters!

Something interesting happened in 2007.  A little-known US Senator from Illinois cast his hat into the ring on a frosty day in Springfield,IL.  I watched that speech that day, and while I was moved by his words and passion, my own cynicism led me to mutter “good luck buddy” when he was finished, the deck was so stacked against him.

keeping in mind that today is the MSM's bachelor party for propaganda, their last chance to go wild and have irresponsible intercourse with the public, it may be a good day to stay away from these crazed and desperate channels and spend the day with a good book...or ballot info.

When given a choice between progressive American community values and the values of extreme individualism and greed, progressive values appear to have the upper hand.

As this democratic version of national waterboarding comes to a close, it's a good time to reflect on the many moments we've shared together as Americans. Especially all of the mistakes of the candidates, the pundocracy and the Mainstream Media in general.

Just in time for the end of the 2012 election PlanetPOV presents the new Periodic Table of Dangerous Elements. There are plenty of new...

This is a post I periodically re-post about once a year especially before elections.  It is the case against conservatism but if you hold...

While the Mega-Rich Businesses are being "outed" for election tactics that intimidate, some small businesses are doing the same thing - though not necessarily for the same reasons.

Thinking the unthinkable. As horrible as it is to think of this, the wise are doing just that.