"Only a fool harbors the ugly thought of breaking unions or tries to deprive working people of the right to join the union of their choice.”
With Trump Leading the GOP Today is Republicans’ “Anti-labor Day”
Wisconsin Lawmaker Claims Civil War Was Fought to Further a Christian Lifestyle
Lincoln said "If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong" while the Bible says, "Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling"
Racist Republican Leadership Absent From 50th Anniversary of Selma
One group that was glaringly absent from Selma on Saturday was any substantial representation of racist Republicans; most notably Republican leaders in Congress.
Nothing Says Patriotism Like Celebrating Lincoln’s Assassination
The League of the South "thanks Mr. Booth for his service to the South and to humanity" for his "execution of the tyrant Abraham Lincoln"
Speaker John Boehner Declares Himself Anti-Establishment Rebel And Not A Squish
Just two days after orchestrating the removal of two disloyal Florida GOP Congressmen (Daniel Webster and Rich Nugent), from the House Rules Committee, John Boehner is continuing his fight against recalcitrant Republicans. Today, Boehner tried to make the case that he was not “spineless or a squish”. In a press conference, he told NBC News that he was the “most anti-Establishment Speaker we have ever had” in the U.S. House.
Welcome to the Age of Authoritarianism – Sponsored by the 1 Percent
The 21st century is seeing the spread of the authoritarian principle that far from being the origin of authority, people must obey authority
GOP Privatization Would Substitute an Un-Electable Board of Directors for Democracy
Privatization is stripping powers from electable government, and handing it to the unelectable public - in other words, for profit - sector
Colorado Republican’s Claim that America Ended Slavery Voluntarily Steals Our History
Pamela Mazanec asks, "Shouldn't our students be provided that viewpoint? This is part of the argument that America is exceptional."
This Fourth of July America, Our Liberty is Under Siege From Within
We are under siege this July Fourth. We can only resist with our love of liberty, for it is liberty that is the beating heart of liberalism
A Presidents’ Day Examination Of the Monumental Hurdles that President Obama Has Overcome
Instead of waxing philosophically on the achievements of past presidents, it is worthwhile to take stock of the current President and recognize the monumental hurdles he cleared while battling Republicans who made destroying his presidency and the nation's economy their sole reason for serving in Congress.
The Gettysburg Address 150 Years Ago And Now: Lincoln, Obama and The Great Task Remaining
One hundred fifty years later, President Lincoln's Great Task remains uncompleted.
The Forgetful Elephant: A Quick History Lesson for Today’s GOP
Today's Republican Party reminds us of another political party in our nation's history. Republicans should be cognizant of this history.
Real Independence Would be a Government That Worked
Let's remember to celebrate our declaration of independence, a political act whose primary intent was to achieve a government that worked.
The Republican Party and the un-Founding of America
Republicans claim to be the defenders of the Constitution; this while wishing to do away with every amendment save the Second and the Tenth- narrowing Republican goals to guns and secession.
Romney’s Tax Plan Turns the Laws of Mathematics on their Head
Ask yourself why the laws of mathematics work differently for Mitt Romney than for the rest of the universe before casting your vote in 2012
As Romney Spirals Out of Control Republicans Jump Ship to Obama
There is an unspoken group of voters who are never talked about. These people have abandoned Mitt Romney, and have become Republicans for Obama.
We the People Trumps I am the Lord Thy God
A visit to the National Mall leaves you with the impression that it was "We the People" and not "the Lord thy God" which inspired our government
Why Sarah Palin Isn’t Abraham Lincoln
Comparisons of Sarah Palin to Abraham Lincoln are absurd. It takes more than stacking wood as a child to make another Lincoln. Facts allow no such comparison.