Corporate Lobbyists Challenged by a Growing “Populist Lobby”
“Populist lobby” hopes to have impact Imagine a bold headline blaring, “An Army of 1,500 Lobbyists Swarms Capitol Hill.” But that wouldn’t be news, since it happens every … Read more
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Lazy Stupid Ham Butts
Bad week for old white racist men It wasn’t what you would call the most favorable week for old white racist men. Then again, these weeks, not many … Read more
Rick Perry’s Bespectacled Mess
Rick Perry: He’s back. And, this time, he has eyeglasses. Yes, Rick “Oops” Perry, is back, pitching himself for another presidential run. What fun! Who can forget the … Read more
Google Glass Glasswipes
Still can’t get Google Glass? May as well wait for Apple to make them user friendly, anyway. A tsunami of tech is engulfing our nation, and in the … Read more
Stumbling Toward Oligarchy?
The staggering income inequality levels we’ve reached are bad enough, but are we becoming an oligarchy? Income inequality has become a big issue lately, and that’s a good … Read more
From Farm Workers to Cheerleaders, We’re all in This Together
NFL Cheerleaders need us to cheer for them It doesn’t take an IQ much higher than room temperature to realize that it’s way past time to raise America’s … Read more
The Death Penalty: Let’s Get Lethaler
The term “death penalty” seems to criminally understate the case You’d think Americans have enough stuff to worry about. Severe drought desiccating a third of the country. A … Read more
NSA Spying Is Here to Stay
Big Brother NSA will never abandon us On Monday, April 14, the the Washington Post and the Guardian US newspapers received the Pulitzer for Journalism Public Service for … Read more
Patronizing Paychecks: Equal Pay
GOP knows that equal pay for women is just a liberal dirty trick In a move as surprising as limos at a state funeral the GOP has misplaced … Read more
Sniffing the Ethical Rot in Wall Street’s Culture
Ethical rot and Wall Street: Synonymous? Not too many years ago, any news story about bonus money would’ve been about some 20-year-old baseball player — an up-and-coming superstar … Read more
