To Comfort The Afflicted
And Afflict The Comfortable
Tea Party Energy Vs. Progressive Lassitude In Congress
BY RALPH NADER
The difference between the sheer energy levels of the far Right and the progressive Left in Congress is stunning. There is no...
Capitalists Unchained
BY VERN TURNER
It’s hard to escape the racial dog whistles coming from various segments of our society.
I spoke with an “enlightened” friend the other...
Searching For Economic Common Ground
BY DAVID PERRYMAN
Milburn Pennybags possessed a most uncanny ability to accumulate wealth. As far as I know, he was never seen without his trademark...
Dear Mr. President
BY SHARON MARTIN
An open letter to President Obama:
My husband and I are staunch supporters of you and your administration. We haven’t agreed blindly with...
American Hostages
BY NORM ROURKE
With apologies to my old friend William Shakespeare
American hostages, that’s what we are,
While politicians play games from afar.
They do not care, nor...