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Doris “Granny D” Haddock, American Patriot
Doris “Granny D” Haddock left us on Wednesday after a century of life lived to the utmost. Hailing from an era that told women to sit down and shut …
Senate Passes Jobs Bill With Bipartisan Vote
Washington - The Senate Wednesday passed a $137.9 billion package aimed at helping jobless people get more benefits and businesses to hire more workers, but only after controversy about …
At Senate Hearing, Lawmakers Deconstruct Citizens United Ruling
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday about possible legislative responses to the Citizens United case, which struck down several longstanding prohibitions on corporate political contributions. Many senators …
Jim Hightower | Stiffening the Backbones of Democrats
You know what we need to juice up the performance of our weak economy? Viagra. Yes, America needs a new Viagra, specifically targeted to stiffen backbones — in particular, …
Connie Schultz | Sarah Palin’s Novel Life
When Sarah Palin was a little girl, her family crossed the border from Alaska into Canada for the quality health care they couldn't get back home. This was in …
Obama Administration Shifts Gears on Iran Sanctions
With Congress moving inexorably toward passage of new US sanctions on Iran, the Obama administration is changing its tack: In place of an earlier desire to stall passage while …
Requiem for a Hummer
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to bid farewell to a giant, one whose demise has been recorded around the world, such was the impact of this icon of …
Beck, Coulter and Limbaugh: Avatars of Julius Streicher
Making fun of demagogues like Glenn Beck, Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh has become a kind of parlor game, an escape valve to let out some of the frustration …
Welcome to the World’s First Murdochracy
Adelaide is Australia's festival city. Its arts festival is currently in swing. Polite debate, aesthetics and high-octane wine are putting the world to rights. With one exception. Adelaide is …
United by Hard Times: Workers Organize Across Race Lines (2)
I'm feeling relieved. For a while it seemed like the historic election of our first African American president would give legitimacy to the idea that we live in a …