Civil Discourse Includes Calling Out Lies
I know this will confuse some folks out there, but if you were to meet...
Tag: progressive
You’re Not Progressive Just Because You Say So…
Earlier today, a right winger on Twitter asked me to define "progressivism" in 140 characters...
PUBs aren’t so progressive, are they?
It is frightening to me how many "progressives" are patting themselves on the back for...
17 to go: Flashback: A Wakeup Call for Progressive Thinkers
I first posted this on May 12, 2004 on my original blog, The Daily Weasel....
The End of Progressive Defeatism
I had to run an errand last night. I had Norman Goldman on the radio....
Answering Charlie Pierce: Much of the Democratic “Base” Isn’t Their Actual Base
In a blog post yesterday one of my favorite columnists, Charlie Pierce (he’s not just...
Issues Are Not Politics
We live in a democratic republic. What that means is, while we don't make decisions...
Your Insurance is Better Now: Pre-Existing Conditions Were Scary
If you're wondering why so many people claim they liked their old health insurance, the...
Handshake Be Damned; Why Is No One Talking About Obama’s Speech?
I woke up this morning to this image all over my news feed. If you’ve...
It’s Past Time to Invest in the Real Future of Energy
Once upon a time, when I was in elementary and junior high, we took a...
Dear Progressives; Purity Tests Are for the RIGHT Wing
Sometimes, when I look at the self-described "progressive blogosphere," I wonder if they realize progressives...
Repost: Here’s What Obamacare Does…
I posted this on the old blog, on September 14, 2012, before the election. This...
GOP Moves From Killing ACA to a 1-Year Delay in the Mandate… We Won!
One thing you have to say about Republicans; they're like little dogs with their favorite...
Attack of the Extremists
If you follow politics to any extent and have for more than 20 years, then...
Progressive Success Less About Replacing Republicans Than Replacing Their Ideology
The government shutdown continues, with a confrontation over the debt ceiling looming in about a...
Dear Republican “Base,” Why Do You Let Your Party Take You For Fools?
I really don't understand why the people in red states continue to vote Republican, and...
Another, More Lethal, Example of Lack of Contractor Oversight
I just heard a news story that made me sick to my stomach. It seems...
Pacifists and Liberals ; When Do We Actually Stand Up For Those We Allegedly Care About?
Being a pacifist isn't easy. Not easy at all. A lot of self-described pacifists think...
Why Would Any Liberal Not Give Obama Credit for This?
One of the reasons liberals have such a difficult time in the political arena (and...
Bill O’Reilly Gets It Ass Backward, As Usual
Surprise! Bill O'Reilly actually said something true in this video excerpt from the O'Reilly Factor!...
Cutting the Crap on the Snowden Q & A With the Guardian
If the Guardian wants to salvage any credibility at all, they need to jettison Glenn...
Snowden’s No Hero, Greenwald’s No Journalist
I have been writing and rewriting an article about Edward Snowden for several days, in...
Most Important Qualification for President: Empathy – Obama Has It, Romney Doesn’t
In her speech at the Democraic Convention, First Lady Michelle Obama pointed up the stark...
From the DNC: Willard’s Dressage — Better Watch Now, Before They Pull It.
This is an excellent video from the DNC. Who says they don't fight back?
Pro Lefty Uses Bovine Fecal Foundation to Manufacture Outrage Against… Obama?
One of the problems with the concept of "manufacturing outrage" is that many of its...
Progressives and “Manufactured Outrage”; Why We Lose Elections
An apparent specialty of the professional left and a large number of their minions is...