Rights and Democracy
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.
The People’s Rebuttal
The State of our Union is strong, He says. Extreme Inequality is wrong, He says. The poor feel like they don't belong, He says. We need a new Seeger song, He says. America needs a raise, He says. We've yet to see our best days, He says. We can defeat our malaise, He...
First Things First
In the four years since the Supreme Court's infamous Citizens United v. FEC ruling, two things have become abundantly clear. First, we have a major democracy problem. Citizens United paved the way for unlimited corporate spending to distort our elections. Staggering...
Lawmakers Are Free Not to Become Narcissistic Jerks
Mark Twain spoke for me when he said: "I'm opposed to millionaires, but it would be dangerous to offer me the position." One danger that such wealth brings is that many who have it become blinded to those who don't. Thus, the news that more than half of our Congress...
Congress Discovers Inequality in America
The Moral Monday Moment
Rosa Parks became a powerful symbol of courage and defiance in the Civil Rights Movement by simply refusing to give up her seat to a white man and move to the back of the bus, as the racist culture of that time dictated she was supposed to do. Only, there was nothing...
Net Neutrality Is Dead. Here’s How to Get It Back
This piece originally appeared in the Huffington Post. Three judges in D.C. just killed Net Neutrality. This could be the end of the Internet as we know it. But it doesn't have to be. The big news: A federal appeals court struck down the Federal Communications...
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Progressive Promise
A new year brought a new mayor and new hope for progressive change to America's largest city. "We are called to put an end to economic and social inequalities that threaten to unravel the city we love," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said at his inauguration. "And so...
Sobering Up Without Stepping Down
Perhaps you thought the political world was finally safe from the dynamic duo of Rob Ford and Trey Radel. But no. Heeeere they come, rushing back into the limelight. Ford, the explosive Toronto mayor, became a global punch line last year after a video showed hizzoner...
Nottoway to Make a Good Impression
If you visit the website of Nottoway Plantation, a resort hotel, you'll see a photo of a half-dozen people dressed in antebellum finery. It's a plug for Nottoway's new mystery theater evening: The actors play members of the Randolph family who built the property. Or...
