As progressives, we all abhor the corrupting influence of money in politics.  Both Bernie and Hillary support campaign finance reform.  Bernie has called for public campaign financing of all federal elections.  In opposing 'Citizens United' … [Read more...]

Today, it has just been reported off the wires, Hillary Clinton responded to Bernie Sanders attack that her integrity has been compromised by accepting Wall Street money :  " If you can't drink their whiskey, screw their men, take their … [Read more...]

Another way to understand why Hillary Clinton won last night in Iowa is to appreciate the operating dynamic of the Democratic nomination process.  So consider the delegate math and you'll see why the Clinton advantage is impossible … [Read more...]

MSNBC's Chuck Todd just announced that he and Rachel Maddow will moderate a Democratic debate sponsored by the Manchester Union Leader after the February 1 Iowa Caucus on February 4 in advance of the February 9 New Hampshire primary.  New … [Read more...]

" The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots."    H. L.  MENCKEN Fred  Rich  LaRiccia     … [Read more...]

from entering the US.  In a speech in South Carolina tonight he went from crazy to bizarre. He even wants to ban  American Muslims traveling abroad from returning home to the US. " There is nothing more frightening than ignorance in … [Read more...]

with Team Clark.  That's Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5).  Katherine fired up the troops with an inspiring pep talk then we all hit the streets of Portsmouth. The response from undecided / independent voters was truly amazing.  … [Read more...]

by laying out a comprehensive military / economic / diplomatic strategy to hunt them down and defeat them. She just addressed the Council on Foreign Relations in New York and she was brilliant and strong. Watch out ISIS ---  murdering … [Read more...]

through legislation passed today following a May referendum becoming the first nation in the world to legalize same - sex marriage by popular vote. Maith thu, a Erin !  Good on you, Ireland ! Fred Rich LaRiccia … [Read more...]

as Canada's Prime Minister at the age of 43. He introduced his 30 member cabinet fulfilling a campaign promise by naming 15 women.  When asked why he appointed so many women, he responded : " It's 2015." Another Liberal government … [Read more...]