Why is it always Taxes and Abortions? A long winded and overly-simplified explanation

'Splain it to a Meatball: Healthcare Battle in the Supreme Court

Obama Energy Policy Can't Fit on a Bumper Sticker

Romney’s Wife Plays the Victim

NEWS IN BRIEFS:  Ann Romney, whose husband faces a 19 point gender gap, defended herself in a tweet on Wednesday from a perceived attack on stay at home moms.  The... Read more

Romney Tries the War on Women Reversal (Video)

NEWS IN BRIEFS: With the latest ABC/WashingtonPost Poll showing women prefer Obama to Romney 57% to 38%; Mitt Romney is trying the attack-reversal tactic to see if he can shave... Read more

The Back Door to Democracy: States to Revamp Electoral College

When we were young children, most of us are taught that one of the things that make America great is that we elect our leaders democratically and are not bound... Read more

The Third Red Scare: Allen West Brings Back McCarthyism

NEWS IN BRIEFS:  According to the Palm Beach Post, US Representative Allen West told supporters Tuesday that “he’s heard” up to 80 Democrats are Communist Party members although he would... Read more

Paul Ryan Evades and Misleads on the Buffett Rule

NEWS IN BRIEFS: Paul Ryan joined the table on MSNBC’s Morning Joe this morning, where he was asked what is wrong with the Buffett rule.  TheWisconsin congressman quickly tried to... Read more

Santorum Out

 NEWS IN BRIEFS:   Rick Santorum, the conservative culture-warrior and Presidential candidate, has decided to suspend his 2012 campaign.  Santorum spoke Tuesday afternoon in Gettysburg, PA to make his announcement.    Santorum used... Read more

Live Stream All Government Proceedings!

On a topic that will directly affect tens of millions of Americans- healthcare- the Supreme Court has decided to once again not allow video cameras in the court.   They will release audio recordings of the proceedings, but this is not enough for many people who view this as a historic... Read more

Occupy Playgrounds – General Strike for Families

May 1st is International Workers’ Day, and also the date of the General Strike that was called for by the Occupy Movement, Labor organizers, and Religious Leaders.  If you are like many, you could take the day off work, you could even stop from shopping anywhere for a day, but... Read more

General Strike: A Day without the 99%

For those who may have heard in the mainstream media that the Occupy Movement has dwindled, May 1st could end up being a day of reckoning for the movement that started in the streets of New York.  After a long cold winter for the Occupy Wall Street crowd, they have... Read more

Total Recall 2: Is Jan Brewer the New Scott Walker?

 Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona may have made a couple enemies when she falsely claimed that "law enforcement agencies have found bodies in the desert either buried or just lying out there that have been beheaded"  to try to build support for her draconian laws that curb illegal immigration.  She... Read more

Happy Birthday Citizens United, We Can’t Wait to Watch You Die

It was two years ago today on January 21, 2010, that the Supreme Court ignorantly cast their decision on Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Committee, stating that corporations are considered people, and therefore enjoy the same rights given to citizens as individuals.  The decision paved the way for the creation... Read more

FB Page of the Day: Whiskey and the morning after blog

PAGE OF THE DAY:  This week we will be featuring Facebook pages for those up and coming bloggers who enrich our world wide web with fresh perspectives and unique analysis of the issues and our daily lives.  Our first page is Whiskey and the morning after blog and then don't... Read more

Rhetoric to English: Romney's Colorado Concession (with video)

Rhetoric to English: You may not have heard a concession in Mitt Romney's concession speech in Colorado on Tuesday.  That could be due to the fact that Romney was communicating his speech in the cryptic language of Rhetoric.  We have taken the time to translate his speech as a public... Read more

Rhetoric to English: Romney's Victory Speech in Florida (with video)

RHETORIC TO ENGLISH: With a lead that was unexpected by most, Mitt Romney beat Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary last night.  He focused his remarks in Tampa last night away from attacking Gingrich to get in some attacks on Obama and layout a rhetorical list of idea instead of laying... Read more

Rhetoric to English: The Republican Response by Mitch Daniels (with video)

Rhetoric to English:  As is customary, after President Obama’s State of the Union those who stayed awake got the pleasure of witnessing the Republican Response, a small rhetorically filled speech to try to steal the President’s thunder by attacking any positivity and feelings of possible unity that you could have... Read more

VOC's in Paint: A Layperson's Guide

  What is a VOC, and why is it better for me and the environment if my paint doesn't have it? You may have seen paint that is advertised or labeled as "low VOC" or "VOC-free," which to me, simultaneously sounded great and didn't mean a whole lot. Until I sat down to... Read more

What is “community supported agriculture,” and why should I care?

If you’re interested in feeding yourself and your family in a way that is healthier, local, tastier, and environmentally sustainable, a CSA may be the right choice for you. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, where consumers (that’s you) pay a flat rate for a subscription to a local farm. In return,... Read more