Socialist and Democratic candidate for President Bernie Sanders: You can’t just continue growth for the sake of growth in a world in which we are struggling with climate change and all kinds of environmental problems. All right? You don’t necessarily … Continue reading
Category: Politics & Government
Why Social Security is Not a “Promise” to Citizens
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, one of many Republicans running for president, was recently asked about his change in position on raising the age of Social Security benefits to 70 for people currently 55 or older. Huckabee said in 2011 … Continue reading
Obama: You Can Be Racist and Still Be Rational
“Liberalism” really isn’t all that liberal. Obama revealed as much in some recent comments he made which served to minimize the irrationality of racism, particularly anti-Semitic racism. In an interview with The Atlantic, Obama said: “The fact that you are … Continue reading
Republicans Have Got to Get Real About Millennials
“The [GOP] does rely too much on older and white voters, and especially in rural areas, deaths from this group can be significant,” says William Frey, demography expert at the Brookings Institution. “But millennials (born 1981 to 1997) now are … Continue reading
Rand Paul’s New Take on the First Amendment
Republican senator Rand Paul, who currently represents Kentucky and is a presidential candidate for the upcoming 2016 elections, told religious leaders during a private prayer breakfast recently that the First Amendment does not say religion has to be kept out … Continue reading
Tyranny is Tyranny, Even if It’s Feminist
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took a feminist tone on Thursday. She told attendees at the sixth annual Women in The World Summit that “deep-seated cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed” for the sake of … Continue reading
Hillary Cash
From BloombergNews.com 4/21/15: Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul says the author of the forthcoming book “Clinton Cash” briefed him on the book and that its allegations are “alarming.” The book by Peter Schweizer purports to show that donors to Hillary … Continue reading
Does a President Have Total Control Over the Economy?
President Barack Obama’s approval rating is rising as more Americans feel optimistic about the economy, according to a CNN/ORC poll released today (Tuesday). For the first time since May 2013, more Americans believe Obama is doing a good job (48 … Continue reading
Marco Rubio: Reason # 5,673 Why Republicans Don’t Have an Impact
According to conventional wisdom, Tea Party Republicans like U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, who’s running for president, are the true “Reagan conservatives” seeking to “take back” the Republican Party on matters of economics. However, there’s no evidence for this at all, … Continue reading
Chris Christie and Marxism, Republican-Style
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a Republican trying to gain traction in a crowded 2016 presidential field, on Tuesday proposed a major overhaul of the popular Social Security program for older Americans that would cut benefits for wealthy people. At … Continue reading
Close Your Eyes and Think of England: Hillary’s Running
If you close your eyes and think of England when you have sex with someone, you do not enjoy it, but do it because you think you should. Just close your eyes and think of England. He’ll never notice. It’s … Continue reading
Mistrust and Forget About Verify
President Obama said Saturday that partisan wrangling over the nuclear agreement with Iran has gone beyond pale and said the harsh criticism of the deal “needs to stop.” Maybe he should tell this to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. … Continue reading