The "Reply" button at the bottom of each comment is not working. Charlie and I (SomervilleTom) have looked into it briefly and don't see an easy fix. It is still possible to reply to a diary (top-level post), and those with access to the … [Read more...]

Yesterday, Senate Democrats passed the $740B Inflation Reduction Act 51-50 with Vice President Harris casting the tie breaking vote. The IRA reduces the deficit to fight inflation, addresses climate change by reducing harmful greenhouse … [Read more...]

Ed Kilgore, a veteran Democratic strategist and progressive policy wonk, has a must read piece in NY Magazine. He coldly analyzes the pros and cons of Biden running for re-election and seems to pin his 80th birthday (Nov 20) as the day of … [Read more...]

Kindergartens and high risers destroyed. Civilians killed with impunity. Half a million evacuees, women and children. Charred wrecks of Russian tanks and trucks. And a determined will of Ukrainians to resist to the end. How did it come … [Read more...]

So far Russia is hewing closely to this playbook laid out by Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). It is likely Ukraine will fall within a week or two barring substantial rearmament from the West, which seems logistically … [Read more...]

Welcome back, James The 15% rule continues to keep valid candidates off the ballot. Danielle Allen is the latest casualty this cycle. We know Ben Downing cited the caucuses along with fundraising challenges in why he dropped off. We have … [Read more...]

I offer this simple recipe for disappointed Democrats who are dismayed at the current state of our nation and government and who despair about how to change things. Here's the recipe for one candidate and one issue: Identify a … [Read more...]

The Right consistently rails against any sort of Universal Single Payer system as socialized medicine  and of course putting the government between you and your doctor. Here's an idea:  Let's refer to our current health care / health … [Read more...]