I was doing my daily scan of the news both at the Huffington Post, CNN.com, and NYTimes.com and came across a wonderful article that got me thinking. The title of the article is “Taiwan’s Progress on Health Care” by Uwe Reinhardt. It is an excellent read. It caught my eye because Fareed Zakaria wrote an […]
Voter Suppression by Russell James
Last primary election a few months ago, I attempted to use my Federal issued Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC) for purposes of voting ID. I was denied my right to vote using said (TWIC) ID. This TWIC card ID and my security clearances with work that I have done for the government, has allowed me […]
With Mitt Romney Remember Past Is Prologue by Terry Broussard
Past has always been prologue; and in Romney’s case it foreshadows a looming disaster. Romney’s cult waged war against the U.S. government in 1857; that is a documented fact. Why is it relevant? Because as he fails to offer anything other than well-rehearsed platitudes one can only conclude that there is a reason for this. […]
DEMOCRATS: This is What Happens When We Lose Elections
Dear Democrat, Dire. That’s the situation for Texas children. Texas ranks 44th in the nation on the overall well-being for children. More than one in four children in our state lives in poverty. That’s the reality as published by a report from the Annie E. Casey foundation. That’s utter failure. But it’s also a reminder […]
Spark Sense–“Letter to Facebook Friends” by Annabel Park
Annabel Park is a writer, filmmaker and speaker who is known for her innovative work in netroots/grassroots activism. She has made numerous TV and radio appearances and has beem invited to speak throughout the US and Asia. Her writings have been published by cnn.com and the Washington Post. She co-directed a ground-breaking documentary about America’s […]
Comedians Better Political Analysts & Fact Checkers Than Mainstream Media?
Many of those more liberally inclined justifiable accuse Fox News of misinformation and extreme bias. The Jon Stewart Comedy Central video below shows the extent of Fox News bias. Sadly it is a disservice to every American to concentrate on Fox News and not on all of mainstream media. It is true that Fox News […]
Houston Janitors Still Need Us
“It is like we’re disposable. They can use us for a while and then they just discard us, like if we were trash too.” – Hernan Trujillo, a Houston janitor tells the Houston Chronicle “…Just because we’re janitors doesn’t mean that we don’t need to be treated with dignity and respect, but we’re not.” – […]
Caterpillar Strike in Joliet, Illinois A Real Time Illustration Of Class Warfare
A few days ago Republican Senator Jon Kyle went on the Senate floor and complained that President Obama was pitting the middle class against the wealthiest class. The statement is categorically false. The reality is I wish the President would do that. I wish the President would finally verbalize today’s realization that we have been […]
Concerned Citizens Deliver 1.9 Million Petitions to Overturn Citizens United To Senate Hearing Today
Concerned Citizens Deliver 1.9 Million Petitions to Overturn Citizens United via Constitutional Amendment: Senate Hearing Today Tue, 07/24/2012 – 12:38am — Coffee Party USA by Calvin Sloan In support of today’s first ever Senate Hearing on Citizens United, concerned citizens will deliver at least 1,959,063 signatures calling for overturning Citizens United and related cases […]
Sherman Hemsley, Actor That Made George Jefferson Famous — Dead | TMZ.com
Sherman Hemsley Dead Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the character George Jefferson famous in "The Jeffersons," has died, El Paso cops tell TMZ. Hemsley died at his home in El Paso, Texas. Hemsley, who was 74, became famous during his appearances on "All in the Family." The spin-off, "The Jeffersons" was a monster […]
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