An Attempt to Rewrite Democratic Rules
President Obama has said, repeatedly and in no uncertain terms, that he'll negotiate with congressional Republicans about practically everything -- except the debt ceiling. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio)…
This Week in Privatization
Soon for sale? Courtesy Wiki 4) National: USDA comes under fire for moving to privatize meat inspection in pork plants, while speeding up processing lines. Under an expanded pilot program,…
Is Google Making Us Stupid?
I'm not the only one. When I mention my troubles with reading to friends and acquaintances---literary types, most of them---many say they're having similar experiences. The more they use…
11 Questions You Should Ask Libertarians to See if They’re Hypocrites
Libertarians have a problem. Their political philosophy all but died out in the mid- to late-20th century, but was revived by billionaires and corporations that found them politically useful. And…