Many are upset at the outcome of the Casey Anthony “not guilty” verdict. Though I had little interest in the case as a 24/7 news listener I was forced to. I could not find anything that had I been on the jury would have left me comfortable about taking this woman’s freedom away. I simply […]

Robert Reich details what improved the quality of life, public investment. That those who believe in limited government cannot see that is disconcerting. One can only consider it selfish if a minute segment of society’s wealth is growing exponentially as the majority of the society’s wealth and income stagnate or decline.When Americans realize what the […]

Sometimes I wonder how Americans can be so willfully uninformed. Then a comedian like Jon Stewart takes a snippet of news and in one simple comedic analysis of the real analysis of an event, it becomes completely evident why. Many of us Liberals and Progressives like to blame mostly the Right Wing Echo Chamber of […]

Sometimes cartoon characters do the best job in expressing the stupidity of a particular position and/or ideology. Maybe this should be shared at Right Wing and Tea Party sites since it brings the non-sensical into a manner even a child could understand. At first I simply laughed with great exasperation. But after thinking a bit […]

Realizing American Ideals by Bob Henderson Chair, Kay County, OK Democrats I have been trying, for several months now, to make the case for progressive governmental policies by presenting what I believe are factual arguments. However, research shows most people base their votes on emotions, not facts. I am committed to human equality. My commitment […]

Middle Class Demise By Wealthy Biased Capitalism Many who believe in unfettered, unregulated, and unadulterated capitalism where the “free” market dictates all aspect of our lives believe that the markets in the long run balances out the distribution of capital in such a manner that excesses are penalized and society somehow does well based on […]

Publicly Funded Elections by Bob Henderson Chair, Kay County, OK, Democrats When President Obama took office, after he stabilized the economy, averted a depression, and turned huge job losses into job gains, the next crisis he tackled was healthcare. He chose it because its rising costs threatened every segment of our economy: middle-class families, corporations, […]

Charlotte H. Coffelt Kingwood, TX 77345 June 24, 2011 The Honorable Dan Huberty Member, Texas House of Representatives 4501 Magnolia Cove, Ste. 201 Kingwood, TX 77345 Dear Representative Huberty: With the 2011 legislative session drawing to a close, no doubt you’ll be hearing from many of your constituents regarding the net effect of your representation […]