Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said the Republican Party has to embrace a message of optimism and “look like the rest of America” to win again. “If we want to win again, if we want to be a bigger party, … Continue reading →

“We cannot allow one vote to stand in the way of supporting these Americans as they struggle to find work,” White House press secretary Jay Carney said in a statement, in defense of extending unemployment benefits yet again. “Both sides … Continue reading →

People who oppose raising the debt ceiling — or cutting non-defense spending from the government at all — are constantly on the defensive. Yet nobody asks the advocates of the prevailing Obama/Republican policy of unlimited debt increases to defend themselves. … Continue reading →

A growing trend in our society is the refusal to take responsibility for one’s actions. It’s easier to put the spotlight or blame on somebody or something else — anything but oneself. The perfect “leader” for such a culture is … Continue reading →

Imagine if the government passed a law making low-paying jobs illegal. Let’s say any job paying less than $10 an hour is now illegal. Would you support such a law? Why or why not? If you opposed such a law, … Continue reading →

In a first, working-age people now make up the majority in U.S. households that rely on food stamps — a switch from a few years ago, when children and the elderly were the main recipients. Some of the change is … Continue reading →

An independent federal review board reportedly says National Security Agency (NSA) phone data collection program should end. The report concluded that the NSA collection raises “constitutional concerns” with regard to U.S. citizens’ rights of speech, association and privacy. “The connections … Continue reading →

Public college tuition has jumped 33 percent nationwide since 2000. Tuition has increased at a rate higher than inflation for 30 years, and the end result is higher student debt and an entire generation at a loss as to how … Continue reading →

“We’re not just going to be waiting for legislation in order to make sure that we’re providing Americans the kind of help they need,” Obama said Tuesday as he convened his first Cabinet meeting of the year. He said he … Continue reading →

If I used the term “corporatism” as a criticism of America, you’d probably think I’m against “corporate greed,” like Obama, or against anything profit-motivated in the private sector. Actually, corporatism is defined as a “socio-political organization of a society by … Continue reading →

Robert Gates, Defense Secretary under both George W. Bush and Barack Obama, created a stir in his recently published memoirs when he wrote, “I never doubted Obama’s support for the troops, only his support for their mission.” The real question … Continue reading →