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Winning Elections by Hook or by Crook
The chance to win Seems so remote, When the Man decides Who gets to vote. Political operatives are running websites with smiling photos of Democratic candidates as part of a fundraising campaign. But there's a catch: They're asking for money to defeat these...
A Tough Act to Follow
Congress Finds the Key to Bipartisanship
You think bipartisan support is rare? Not when there's cuts to poor people in there. The Farm Bill again cuts nutrition assistance And barely got any liberal resistance. More subsidies to support the Big Farmer Gets a signature from Barack Obama.
Big Brother Blows It
President Barack Obama's support for the NSA's domestic spying program prompted a critic to say: "Given the unique power of the state, it is not enough for leaders to say: 'Trust us, we won't abuse the data we collect.'" Oh wait, that wasn't a critic speaking — it was...
Christie’s Priority
Whatdya know? Chris Christie knew Cars wouldn't go, They wouldn't get through. Ex-pal Wildstein used his Authority, 'Cuz vengeance, it seems, was Christie's priority.
Failing the Future
If President Barack Obama wants to make action on climate change a legacy of his administration, he better do a lot more in the next three years than his lackluster performance in this year's State of the Union address. Instead of outlining an approach to build a...
This Week in OtherWords: January 29, 2014
This week in OtherWords, Sam Pizzigati and I explain how President Obama fell short in his State of the Union address on economic justice and energy and Mary Ann Hitt weighs in on West Virginia's water-contamination crisis. On our blog, Karen Dolan sums up "the...
The Minimum We Can Do to Fight Inequality
The political profile of economic inequality in America has certainly been growing. So has the political confusion over what overcoming inequality will take. Unfortunately, President Barack Obama’s latest State of the Union address may only add to that confusion....
Another Chapter in Coal’s Trail of Pollution
As a West Virginian, I have one question for you — is coal pollution in your water, too? The answer might surprise you. Here in West Virginia, thousands continue to wonder whether their water is safe after a recent coal chemical spill just upstream from the state's...
A Fast Track to Eroding Our Rights
Do you care about having access to local and sustainably produced food or protecting your drinking water? Are you concerned about corporate influence distorting our elections? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you should be worried about legislation...
