Another Helping of FDR Please
Posted November 26, 2009
Obama should follow the New Deal president's example and make his Thanksgiving Proclamation a call for economic justice.
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Thoughts on politics, current affairs, riffs and reflections on what’s in the news and what’s not--but should be.
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Can We Get Some Small-d Democracy?
November 2, 2009
Tell your legislators to support the Same Day Registration Act.
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Around The Nation
November 1, 2009
One year later.
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Investigating the Mortgage Crisis
October 28, 2009
The newly-announced investigation into whether mortgage companies engaged in deceptive practices is long overdue.
The Beat
Breaking news and analysis on political, social, economic and cultural activism that mainstream media commonly ignore.
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Democrats to Obama: Get Out of Afghanistan
November 16, 2009
California party endorses “End the U.S. Occupation and Air War in Afghanistan” resolution; activists urge parties across country to join anti-war push.
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Palin: Obama's "Downright Evil," But Hillary's O.K.
November 15, 2009
New book trashes a lot of Democrats, but Palin goes rogue to applaud Secretary of State Clinton.
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No, Sarah Palin Is Not the Next Ronald Reagan
November 13, 2009
For all the hype, Palin's whiny, play-it-safe book and book tour confirm she's got no grand ideas. She doesn't even have grand ambitions.
Act Now!
Your guide to expressing informed dissent to war, racism, sexism, environmental degradation and market-based solutions to social problems.
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Playing God with Khristian Oliver
October 27, 2009
A Texas jury, in violation of the US Constitution, consulted the Bible before sentencing a man to death.
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The Showdown in Chicago
October 26, 2009
Thousands are demonstrating against Wall Street banks and calling for real financial reform.
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Combating Climate Change
October 25, 2009
The largest coordinated day of global political action ever happened yesterday thanks to 350.org.
Altercation
Well-chosen words on music, movies and politics, with the occasional special guest.
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Slacker Friday
October 16, 2009
Charles Pierce: 'Texas is apparently governed at the moment by a complete f--king barbarian.'
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People Who Died...
October 15, 2009
Reading obits for people we're sad to lose; more on Dan Rather and CBS.
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Slacker Friday
October 9, 2009
Sal interviews Hall & Oates. Plus Pierce weighs in on Monty Python, revisionist Bibles and more.
The Dreyfuss Report
A chronicle of America's adventures in foreign policy and national security.
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Looking Past Karzai
November 4, 2009
Is the White House thinking about using the Karzai mess as its way of getting out of Afghanistan?
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Iran Split on Nukes
October 30, 2009
Mousavi blasts Ahmadinejad over talks with West. It's politics, Iran-style. It means that the talks may take a while.
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J Street, Obama, and Israel
October 28, 2009
Israel is still fighting J Street. AIPAC is trying to undermine J Street. Will J Street fight back?
Capitolism
Washington is a place with its own distinctive folkways, characteristics and worldviews. Herein we seek understanding.
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If We Want Health Care We Have to Fight For It
August 4, 2009
The fate of healthcare rests on the left's ability to mobilize.
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This Week On The Hill
August 3, 2009
Food stamps, Sotomayor, Clunkers, and the uninspired Senate Finance Committee.
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Democrats Go to Bat for Big Pharma
July 30, 2009
Under-the-radar shenanigans from three house members could benefit drug manufacturers.
The Notion
Unfiltered takes on politics, ideas and culture from Nation editors and contributors.
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Hannity and Bachmann Almost Apologize
November 13, 2009
But they don't exactly cry over spilt tea.
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Will the Senate Stand Against Stupak?
November 13, 2009
What are the prospects for keeping Stupak-like abortion restrictions out of the Senate healthcare reform bill?
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Obama's Organizing Army Finally Targets Republicans
November 12, 2009
Organizing for America is finally dialing up the pressure on Republicans in districts that voted for change last year.
And Another Thing
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Readers Real and Ideal
August 10, 2009
From my guest blog at The Best American Poetry website
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Whom do you Write your Poems for?
August 7, 2009
From my guest blog at the Best American Poetry website
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Poems about Poems: Why Not?
August 5, 2009
From my guest blog at The Best American Poetry website
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