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Deborah is a former social work professor who taught social policy, mental health policy, and human diversity. Proud to be called liberal, she happily pays her taxes after being raised in a home that needed long-term welfare. Contrary to the opinion of many, she is living proof that government investment in children leads them out of poverty having received services from Head Start to Pell Grants. Deborah works with low-income, first generation, and disabled college students who are at high-risk for dropping out of college in a program designed to help them graduate. She lives with her husband, stepson, and an aging cat.
A Revealing Look at Racism’s Role in Which Party White People Support
Ever since Democrats passed the Civil Rights Act and championed policies supporting minorities, whites have been defecting from the party.…
Election Results Reveal White Racism Remains Firmly Entrenched
Analysis of the white vote reveals they choose Romney by significant margins. What does this mean when it comes to race issues in the USA?…
States Offer Up Many Consequential Ballot Measures
Nearly 180 ballot measures face a vote on Tuesday. Here are a few of the most consequential initiatives to watch.…
Liberals Need to Avoid Being Their Own Worst Enemy
Some liberals have the mind-boggling view there is no difference between Romney & Obama, and are even planning not to vote for Obama in swing states.…
Why Will So Many of the 47% Still Vote for Romney-Ryan?
It would be self-defeating for members of the 47% to vote for Romney-Ryan, so why are so many still going to do it?…
The Self-Made Myth Haunts America and Is Contributing to Our Demise
The self-made myth perpetuated by conservatives has been allowed to shape policy, demonize government, and deny how much is built together…
Fracking Debate May Get a Chance to Use Science As a Reason for a Ban
No other state that's allowed fracking has imposed a moratorium to study environmental and health effects. Can New York use these to ban it?…
The Media’s Truth-Telling Double Standard is Penalizing Democrats
Democrats are subjected to a different set of standards than Republicans when it comes to their behavior including in political ads.…
Corporations Unleash a Plague of Fake Citizen’s Groups
Deceptively named front groups, posing as grassroots organizations while actually representing corporate interests, are becoming rampant. …
Obama, Poverty, Racial Politics, and the White Vote
Critics have been saying President Obama has not done enough to address poverty. They don't seem to understand the reasons he couldn't.…
Republicans Won’t Stop Their Assault on Unions Until Every State is Right-to-Work
Collective bargaining has been under attack. Now, the upcoming elections are hazardous as the GOP seeks to impose more right-to-work laws…
Ever Since Citizens United Unions Have Been Under Siege
Conservatives have steadily been eroding the power of unions in the wake of Citizens United since they are their only liberal financial foe…
Racists Create Their Own Super PAC to Accuse Obama of Racism Against Whites
By accusing Obama of racism toward white people, the Fight Bigotry Super PAC is the perfect haven for real racists to invest their money.…
The Dreams of Romney-Ryan Are Dangerous to Nearly Everyone
This ticket will absolutely depend on low-information voters enamored with right wing media. In point of fact, the vast majority of this country would be harmed by the policies…
The Case against Using Religious Freedom to Block Birth Control Access
As the birth control mandate went into effect this week, religious freedom arguments continue to threaten it. Here's why they're wrong.…
As Our Institutions Fail, Will Americans Get Angry or Apathetic?
We need to believe in the competence of our public institutions for our society to function. When they don't function, how should we react?…
The Failure of Meritocracy in the United States
Meritocracy is in crisis and the potential remedies for this situation are not happening because of the power exercised by our corrupted elites.…
Public Schools Face a New Nemesis in Parent Trigger Laws
Parent trigger laws are being pushed by ALEC and other right wing groups to allow parents to essentially 'fire' a public school, with the potential to make them into private,…
Anti-Gay Legislators Aim to Dictate Professional Ethics
Michigan lawmakers are pushing through a bill that allows professionals to discriminate against GLBT clients in defiance of Codes of Ethics…
Republicans Advance Their War on Minorities and the Poor With Public Transportation Cuts
The war on public transportation is in full swing, like the war on all things public waged by the right. Like so many of their offensives, the motivations include…
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