In the face of many storms we've weathered, a few aspects of the American experience have remained stalwart... death, taxes and Michelle Bachmann's uncanny ability to be void of all logic and reason. These principles were sure, and come hell or high water, we could turn to them for stability.
But that third … Continue Reading ››
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Arkansas’ Witch Hunt on Women’s Rights
Now I know that I'm technically a "Texas" Leftist... as defined by the name... but some things are just so offensive that they have to be called out regardless of political division. And in full disclosure, I am a native Arkansan, so things that happen in my former home state tend to cut me … Continue Reading ››
HuffPost Live discussion: Newsom’s New Cities
Besides the blog and an active Twitter account, I am also an avid consumer (and fan) of HuffPost Live, a new media experience created by Huffington Post. What is best about it in my opinion is the connection that it creates between media "producers"-- the host, the guests, the information they present, and the … Continue Reading ››
Texas Health Scare: Why Medicaid Matters
Now that we are 7 months past the historic Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act, and 4 months past the historic reelection of President Obama and Democratic control of the Senate, the Lone Star state is still caught in Obamacare limbo. Texas Governor Rick Perry and Republicans are still rejecting the Medicaid … Continue Reading ››
Stock Market HIGHrony
Ask any American on the street how they might characterize the last five years of this country's history, and I guarantee you that the first word they think of would NOT be "stable". They're more likely to say just the opposite. Even if they themselves are employed, have gotten a raise or expanded … Continue Reading ››
Rachel Maddow: Antonin Scalia Is A Troll
Sometimes good TV is just good TV.
Appearing on The Daily Show with John Stewart, MSNBC host and political commentator Rachel Maddow made a somewhat surprising comment. Granted, fans of the Left-leaning host know that she's likely no friend of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. But in discussing Scalia's harsh comments during testimony … Continue Reading ››
Appearing on The Daily Show with John Stewart, MSNBC host and political commentator Rachel Maddow made a somewhat surprising comment. Granted, fans of the Left-leaning host know that she's likely no friend of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. But in discussing Scalia's harsh comments during testimony … Continue Reading ››