The New Attack on Democracy: What the Founders Knew But We’ve Forgotten
One of the foundational principles of American democracy is under attack. When the nation’s Founders crafted the United States Constitution in 1787, they were careful […]
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Orange County Republicans Shed Crocodile Tears Over the Effects of Prop 13 on Local Cities
Republican crocodile tears flowed this weekend in Orange County as a group of city officials called F.I.S.T. – “Fight Insane State Theft†– comprised of […]
Paul Krugman’s NY Times column hits the nail on the head
I slept in this morning as I fight off a head cold (always on a Holiday weekend) so I had a later start to my […]
DC Council to Recognize Gay Marriages Performed in Other States
The Washington Post is reporting that the DC City Council has voted to recognize and extend the rights and benefits of marriage to same sex […]
It’s Official: Newsom Announces Via Twitter and YouTube.
Gavin Newsom has just made it official, he’s running for Governor of Californial. His campaign sent a message to his supporters via Twitter at 9:05 […]
Will Texas Secede from the Union?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LHrIxc-QyE[/youtube] Back in 2004, when George W. Bush won the smallest precentage victory for the re-election of a president in wartime, HBO host Bill Maher […]
New York Governor David Patterson to Call for Gay Marriage Legislation
I hope Governor Arnold is paying attention to the leadership of New York Governor David Patterson who is working towards providing equal rights to all […]
Democrats Should Be Joining the Tea Parties
Democrats are responding to the growing nationwide phenomena of anti-tax “tea parties†protests by mocking them and by pointing out that they are prompted and run […]
Why the Republican Anti-Tax Movement Doesn’t Care About the Taxes that YOU Pay
I listened recently to Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, on the Los Angeles NPR radio program “Air Talk with Larry Mantle.†[…]