Lee Atwater on a Racist Strategy for the Republican Party
Lee Atwater's 1981 interview explained how overt racial appeals became coded language in modern Republican politics, a lesson still visible in campaign rhetoric.
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Politics
Articles on elections, political parties, campaigns, democracy, public rhetoric, and political power.
Obama Being Elected and the Worst of your Fears Coming True
A sarcastic note about political fear after Obama was elected.
Romney, FEMA and the Olympics
A closer look at Mitt Romney, FEMA, and the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics, including how federal Olympic funding helped the Games and Romney's public turnaround story.
Racism and Why I cannot vote Republican
The acceptance of racism through silence while others spread racist propaganda is the #1 reason I wi
Political Debate or Boxing Match?
As I watch people debate about the elections...
Why does Congress pass bill that will fail?
So for something like the thirty fifth time, the US House of Representatives passed a bill to end the Healthcare Reform that is a cornerstone of the Obama presidency. Not only is the Democratically controlled Senate certain to vote this house bill down, the President is certain to veto it. This bill has a 0% chance of passing.It makes you wonder if there is...
Ronald Reagan on Free Unions and Collective Bargaining
A note on Ronald Reagan, free unions, and collective bargaining.
French Value Socialism over Austerity
A look back at François Hollande's 2012 victory over Nicolas Sarkozy, France's rejection of austerity politics, and the later limits of that anti-austerity mandate.
Our Democracy is Not for Sale
our democracy, something that is so sacred that it cannot be bought and sold, but earned.
Politics and Markets
Oh, how they intertwine!
Ronald Reagan on Closing Tax Loopholes
in theory such loopholes might sound great, but in practice it was unacceptable
Robert Reich Debunks 6 Big GOP Lies About The Economy
Robert Reich challenges common conservative arguments about taxes, government, jobs, and Social Security.
GOP Wants to Repeal the 20th Century?
There is a long laundry list
Bernie Sanders Speaking to Steel Workers
Before you bash unions, watch this
Bernie Sanders on Social Security
It was developed with the goal to reduce the number of seniors in poverty
Finding Democracy
This is an essay about democracy in America.
The Downfall of Weiner
What happened to Representative Weiner
The Political Sex Scandal
Why do the sex scandals keep happening
Palin's E-Mail
Why do we care?
Who's Going to Crush the Dem's?
Who in the Republican Party can win?