In September I put up Andrew Hacker's review in NYRB of the Pew “Trends in American Values: 1987-2012: Partisan Polarization Surges in Bush, Obama Years.” It seems to explain what the republicans never understood, particularly with regard … [Read more...]
EW interviewed by Charlie Pierce
Here: http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/elizabeth-warren-interview-14094700 On TARP, the economy and too big to fail. … [Read more...]
Sensata workers bring it home.
As many of you know, there are ongoing job actions at Sensata’s Illinois plant by workers who will soon be laid off from their jobs. Sensata is owned in part by Bain Capital, and 170 manufacturing jobs are slated to disappear by year’s end … [Read more...]
The proper response to Romney’s “smooth evasion” of the facts
hasn't changed much in 75 years. Here is a passage from FDR's 1936 speech to the New York State Democratic Convention: Let me warn you and let me warn the Nation against the smooth evasion which says, "Of course we believe all these … [Read more...]
OK, Limerick time
Checking the Box Junior Brown’s famed Grecian locks Conceal a head full of rocks While congress stagnates His campaign obviates All for the checking of the box. Things aren’t always as they appear Like the Senator having a … [Read more...]
(Thank you Barney Frank.) So enough of the bi-partisan malarkey and defend your record to your constituents. The people of Massachusetts don’t much care that you claim to be a little different from the rest of the Republicans; they want to … [Read more...]
“Can Romney Get a Majority?”
The title of Andrew Hacker’s article in this month’s NYRB asks the question and, it seems, based on history, polls, and policy that he will not. Hacker reviews “Trends in American Values: 1987-2012: Partisan Polarization Surges in Bush, … [Read more...]
Politico can’t do it without Scott Brown
Today the premier news source within the beltway solicited a lullaby from Scott P. Brown to the millions of small business owners who were just crushed by the news that Obama, and Elizabeth Warren, think they can't even tie their shoes … [Read more...]
If it’s today, it’s time to repeal the dreaded Obamacare
You know, when I was old enough to realize that newspapers contained more than wrapped fish, they had stuff like comics, sports and this thing called news, I looked forward to getting them delivered to my house, because they always had new … [Read more...]
The Romney “No Apology” World Tour
By now, most everyone has heard Romney's latest stupid remark: “I was thinking this morning as I prepared to come into this room of a discussion I had across the country in the United States about my perceptions about differences between … [Read more...]