| Jan 25, 2017 | Rights / DemocracyWhen you think of America’s great constitutional minds, names like Madison, Jefferson, Washington, and Franklin come to mind. And, of course, Abbott. Wait, who’s Abbott? Last year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed that he’d penned nine new amendments to...
| Nov 23, 2016 | Economy / BusinessBreaking news: An amazing new school for political activists is training thousands of people to be community organizers. They’re using Saul Alinsky’s classic manual, Rules for Radicals. The Grassroots Leadership Academy gives how-to lessons in everything...
| Sep 28, 2016 | Rights / DemocracyIn a mindboggling trick, some magicians levitate themselves. But remember, the key word in “magic trick” — is trick. And magicians aren’t the only ones performing. Scott Walker, for example, is quite the political trickster. This right-wing extremist...
| Jun 1, 2016 | Rights / DemocracyFirst came withering hoots of laughter when the honchos of George Mason University named their law school the Antonin Scalia School Of Law — or ASSOL, for short. It was an honor Scalia might’ve merited, but very embarrassing for the university. Even though...
| Dec 2, 2015 | Economy / BusinessWhen should we be alarmed about so much wealth in so few hands? The Great Recession and its anemic recovery only deepened the economic inequality that’s drawn so much attention in its wake. Nearly all wealth and income gains since then have flowed to the top...