Schworm's angle on the study, that Massachusetts public schools are failing the Commonwealth and its students, is reflected in the article's third graph:The study raises concern that the state's public schools are not doing enough to … [Read more...]
The (Un)Democratic National Committee
Granted, the Democratic Party is not the same as the United States. The former, only has to pretend to be democratic, the latter is bound by consitutional law. What if the roles were reversed? Consider this scenario: A Southern state has … [Read more...]
Obama Campaign in Trouble
Two looming problems for Obama are Florida and Michigan. Although a revote in Florida looks all but dead, it will be hard to ignore the state's delegates at the national convention (or Clinton's firm lead among them). In Michigan, it looks … [Read more...]
Progressive Predicament: Agreeing With Barbara Anderson
Like Barbara Anderson, I believe in limited taxation, though I know we would disagree on where the limit lies. Unlike the anti-tax crusader, however, I see tax justice as a matter of fairness, not taxlessness. Oddly enough, our differing … [Read more...]
Tag Team: Right Wing & Telecomms Take on Congress?
At issue in decision to renew Restore Act is granting immunity to the telecommunications companies that broke several laws in order to enable TWPE's illegal surveillance. Lawsuits are now pending against BellSouth Corp, AT & T, and … [Read more...]
A Perfect Storm: Rules, Democracy, and the DNC
The coming, if not perfect storm, promises to be the Democratic Convention this summer. It seems likely that neither Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. Hillary Clinton will have the exact number of votes to win the nomination, which means … [Read more...]
Piety and Devotion Among Obama’s Acolytes
The great majority of Sen. Barack Obama's supporters are rational and realistic, but there is a faction within them that confuses devotion with piety. Devotion to Obama isn't a bad thing. He is inspirational, exciting, and charismatic. He … [Read more...]
UPDATE: What’s A Few Votes Between Friends?
The Washington State Republican Committee had released this press release: Tukwila, WA...Washington State Republican Party Chairman announced tonight that Senator John McCain has won the 2008 Republican precinct caucuses in Washington … [Read more...]
BREAKING: What’s a Few Votes Between Friends?
Cross-posted at Granby01033 The GOP apparently stopped counting the Republican caucus votes and declared Sen. John McCain the winner. The mainstream media has yet to pick it up, but candidate Mike Huckabee brought it up today on Meet the … [Read more...]
Hillary Hating, Hating Women
Robin Morgan sees Clinton's candidacy as a: Goodbye to the toxic viciousness . . . Carl Bernstein's disgust at Hillary's "thick ankles." Nixon-trickster Roger Stone's new Hillary-hating 527 group, "Citizens United Not Timid" (check the … [Read more...]
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