Political Parties

Hello! Here is a roundup of some of the most interesting items from a very few of my favorite sites. I hope you find them interesting. _____________________________________________________________   TAKE ACTION   Join our nationwide display of progressive solidarity. For too long, conservatives have dominated...

That word doesn't mean what you think it means. But that's okay, it can't be offended by you, because it's dead.

Wisconsin. What the hell is going on in Wisconsin? For the first time in many years I think we are actually seeing what this country is based on. We are actually seeing our representatives standing up and saying NO! The people have...

As Politicalgates expands and expounds, certain topics that relate to Sarah Palin, and more importantly, society as a whole, have a way of circling around. Some questions or issues can persist, and are worthy of reevaluation given their ongoing pertinence. Recently, the always relevant, misguided concept of the "death panel" came up again in discussions on this site.

However, I've noticed that you are currently finding it difficult to decide upon your next course of action. This is why I am writing to you: To sound you out on my proposal about how to resolve this situation.

Why Liberal values are American values "You are a contentious person....and probably a Liberal," started a recent response to an article I published on abortion rights. Contentious? Possibly. Liberal? Absolutely. Seems these days Conservatives have convinced themselves, and some of the American public,...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KkA29CvLzw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcCPlkw6dO0&NR=1 Now, as is often pointed out to me, Mr. Carlin is indeed  "just a comedian".  But so was Samuel Clemens.  His words carried no less weight with the American people than those of the most popular politician.  So forgive...

Much is made now that the current GOP is the "Party of No". But let's remember that throughout American history conservatives have always been against progress. Whether it was first the Democrats in the 19th century or...

The rally against the Kochs represented a dent in their stature and power and a validation of the unity and power the other 99% in this nation can have. With it, they can indeed take their democracy off the auction block.

11:11 am: Hey, waiting for the panel to begin. Bob Reich is ill and won't be attending. Had a pre-panel meet with bloggers from a variety of sites and Van Jones, Bob Edgar of Common Cause and Lee Feng of ThinkProgress. The...