Category Archives: Politics
A Return to the Dark Ages?
In the last several days, The New York Times has published information about the new constitutional amendment on the ballot next week in Mississippi. This amendment, which is gathering momentum in six other states as well, would prohibit abortion, even … Continue reading
Stop Bitching and Start a Revolution
Back in 2005, on a trip to Washington DC, I bought a sweet little tank top from a smiling young man. Emblazoned on the front were the words: Stop Bitching and Start a Revolution. I’m not a revolutionary, but neither … Continue reading
I Want to Believe: An Open Letter to the Democrats in Congress
Lately, I’ve heard a lot of people saying that there are no differences between Republicans and Democrats; in fact, I’ve heard myself saying it. I desperately hope that’s not true. Like Fox Mulder, I want to believe in Democrats, starting with Obama. Continue reading
Don’t Hurt Me!
“Republicans are talking about class warfare,” said Jack, yesterday. “They’re right,” I said. “Isn’t it obvious? The middle class has been under attack since Reagan.” “No,” he said. “The Republicans think the middle class is attacking the wealthy.” In my … Continue reading
America’s Trojan Horse
I’m grateful for The Center for Media & Democracy’s PR Watch, which, in its own words, reports on spin and disinformation. In July, it released the secrets of The American Legislative Exchange Council, (ALEC), founded in 1973. If you go … Continue reading
Bloodsuckers
The Republicans vow never to give anything away, except, of course, to the already wealthy. They demand an ever-shrinking government. How will they diminish the varmint? Eliminate taxes on the rich and on corporations, for a start, and protect the … Continue reading
Pummeling the Poor
One item glared at me when I opened my browser to Google news this morning. The headline from the Philadelphia Inquirer screamed the news: Schools, city lose in budget. But don’t worry, taxes won’t rise. And business taxes will actually … Continue reading
Compassion: Try It!
A few weeks ago, I received an email from Bloggers Unite, inviting me to write about the importance of compassion. “This is an event,” the email said, “created by social media geeks and bloggers.” Why not? I thought. Compassion is … Continue reading
