My take on yesterday's primaries
Body: It was a bad night for Versailles. All their candidates lost, although Blanche Lincoln could still win the run off. The signs have been there anytime since 2006, but this time it may have just...
View ArticleThe Interesting Thing Is...
Body: Upon getting sucked into the latest viral video, that of Kentucky Senatorial candidate Rand Paul being intellectually dismantled by MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, something quite scary occurred to me....
View ArticleThoughts about Arkansas
Body: First of all, let me admit that I don't really know anything about Arkansas.
View ArticleSingle payer candidate in Minnesota
Body: Kelliher weighs in on single-payer health care pledge St. Paul, Minn. — The new national health care law is expected to be a big issue this year's election, but the DFL's endorsed candidate for...
View ArticleWhat Are We Going to Do in 2010 and 2012 (Part Four)?
Body: It's that time again, people. As the summer bogs down in a swamp of heat, humidity and semi-amusing wingnut insanity, let us turn our minds to cooler times in the future, to the month of...
View Article2012: How U.S. Voters Can Wrest Control of Congress from Special Interests --...
Body: ByNancy BordierSee the series introduction here.
View Article2012: How US Voters Can Wrest Control of Congress from Special Interests --...
Body: 2012: How U.S. Voters Can Wrest Control of Congress from Special Interests -- Part II. Why the Political Context Is Favorable for A Populist Takeover of Congressional Districts Using The...
View ArticleUnless You Want Another Recession, Don't Pine For the Clinton Surpluses
Body: The other day, in one of their e-mails, Democracy For America (DFA) posed the choice for me in the 2010 elections this way:This election, the choice is clear:Republicans like John Boehner and...
View ArticleThe Fear Card and the Guilt Card
Body: A little while ago I did a piece on tweeting the fear card, and the attempts of certain supporters of the Democrats in this year's elections to persuade dissatisfied and angry progressives that...
View ArticleDennis Spisak interview rescheduled for October 26, 2010 at 7PM Eastern Time
Body: A downed phone line prevented Dennis Spisak from calling in, so tomorrow evening is going to be the interview that should have taken place on Saturday. Having been there before, all I can say is,...
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