Civil Rights

Robert's Long War against the Voting Rights Act will be lost because of Scalia's self serving musings from the bench.

Let's say that a large number of people are completely dissatisfied with our government. In the 21st century, what is the best way to change a government that the people feel is tyrannical? The vote, of course. I think the first step is to define tyranny. So let's assume we have done so, now what?

The GOP claims to be the party of law and order but fights to let terrorists and the mentally ill people buy semi-automatics at gun shows. Some might call this hypocrisy but Republican marketing guru Frank Luntz might use a snappy, focus group tested phrase for it like, "Freedumb".

The shootings at the Oak Creek Gurdwara are reminiscent of the story of Bhagat Singh Thind who caused the United States Supreme Court to define "white" in the same way that inspired the murderous Wade Page.

Is this a case of the media creating an exploitative story for financial and/or political benefit or were they just doing their job and holding a politician's feet to the fire?

The right can "pray away the gay" because everyone knows it is a life choice not a predispostion you are born with that makes a person gay.

One of our Special Ops members secured this secret GOP document that describes their plans for dealing with women if they win control of the White House and Congress this November.

The 1% essentially owns many city governments in America. They have mayors and police forces as their army to defend their interests. This is "who" America really is. We've discovered that the friend we always thought was a nice guy has a very dangerous side.

This morning, the #OccupyOakland encampment is being shut down. Oakland police have arrested about 25 protesters at the sprawling Occupy Oakland encampment outside City Hall...

There is such a sad feeling in this country now that our government seems to have completely failed us. The Occupy Movement is the 99 Percenters Response to that failure.