Campaigns End on Election Day. Revolutions Don’t.
The political revolution will continue after Election Day – if you stay involved. The fervent prayer of old-line Democratic operatives and corporate funders is that the Sanders Storm … Read more
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The Art of the Plagiarist
Don’t be a plagiarist, rewrite! By Chuck Goldberg āBipartisanā is almost a dirty word now, with each side of the aisle pandering to its base. That’s why the … Read more
What’s Next for the Bernie Sanders Revolution?
The ‘political revolution’ Sanders spoke of is actually happening – join in with the serious, but fun, work! As we approach the upcoming Democratic convention, let’s look back … Read more
Packing List for Cleveland
The national political conventions are a lot like professional wrestling: Next match, Cleveland. The national political conventions are a lot like professional wrestling. Sure, we know what’s going … Read more
How to Make a Political Platform Progressive
Fresh from working on the Democratic national platform committee, Jim Hightower reports. An old cowboy aphorism offers this advice: “Speak the truth. But ride a fast horse.” I … Read more
Ripping the Headlines Today, 7/6/16
Making fun of the headlines today, so you donāt have to The news doesnāt need to be complicated and confusing; thatās what any new release from Microsoft is … Read more
Wall Street Demands More Blood from the Stone
It’s getting hot in Indianapolis: Wall Street greed forces yet another plant shutdown. If the chieftains of industry and their political henchmen want to know what’s roiling the … Read more
Will We Ever Be Rid of Trump? The Odds Aren’t Good
Donald Trump is the Cain to our Abel, the Dick to our Dubya. Political TV was quite interesting until the talking heads were claustrophobically replaced by all-Trump-all-the-time. Now … Read more
Ripping the Headlines Today, 6/27/16
Making fun of the headlines today, so you donāt have to The news doesnāt need to be complicated and confusing; thatās what any new release from Microsoft is … Read more
Donald Trump, the Nigerian Prince of Politics
Or, Donald Trump, a carnie with a glob of inedible cotton candy on his head. Donald Trump likes to brag he’s not a politician. And he’s not; he’s … Read more
