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Stop Comparing Mark Sanford and Anthony Weiner: It’s Just Lazy
May 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
Empty your head of what you know and what you think you know and look at these two vastly different scandals objectively.
VAWA Dies in the House of Representatives
January 4, 2013 By 15 Comments
While everyone was so focused on the fiscal cliff, the Violence Against Women Act was allowed to die silently alone in a corner.
Open Thread: Who is Responsible for the Fiscal Cliff, and How Do We Get Past It?
November 14, 2012 By 7 Comments
The clock is ticking and the fiscal cliff is looming. How did we get into this mess and how will we get out?
The Demise of the Far-Right Conservative White Guy
November 10, 2012 By 119 Comments
It’s not that bad, guys.
Consider the Radical Center Before Voting
November 4, 2012 By 12 Comments
We should all be Americans before Democrats or Republicans.
On the Eleventh of the Eleventh
September 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Looking back upon what we could have learned from 9/11, Greg Olear sees only opportunists of many stripes using the events to further their agendas.
Five Things That Shouldn’t Be Mentioned in a Political Campaign
September 9, 2012 By 3 Comments
Campaigns for political office are often painful to watch. Here are five ways to make them better.
Fast and Furious – Sympathy for the POTUS?
June 30, 2012 By 5 Comments
The timing of the Fast and Furious investigation may be cause for GOP concern.
Everybody’s Trans: Gender Oppression Hurts All of Us
June 20, 2012 By 19 Comments
The freedom of gender expression is not just a trans issue.
Rankism: The Poison that Destroys Relationships
June 12, 2012 By 15 Comments
Robert Fuller discusses the roots of discrimination and assaults on human dignity.
Dear Mitt, Advice from a Voter
June 7, 2012 By 10 Comments
Mark Ellis would like to give Romney a bit of advice with his campaign.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s “Meet the Press” Gaffe: More Politics as Usual
May 28, 2012 By 3 Comments
Cory Booker’s remarkable ascent will continue in spite of his recent gaffe, but his remark about attack ads was just more “outsider politics” as usual.
Gender War 2.0 – Augusta Golf Club and Pandering Politicians
April 9, 2012 By 1 Comment
Nicole Johnson wonders what’s at stake when politicians pander to female voters.
Republican House of Scandal, A Year of Republican Hypocrisy
March 13, 2012 By 11 Comments
Jake DiMare wonders when John Boehner and his cohorts will drop the sanctimonious act, shut the hell up, and get to work.
How Did We Get to Where We Are in the Political Birth Control Debate? A Short History
March 4, 2012 By 48 Comments
Lauren Hall gives a historical look at the political debate on birth control, and offers her opinion on the issue based on what she sees.
“You would never know from sex ed classes that people actually enjoy sex.”
This Comment of the Day was by wellokaythen on the post How We Can Improve Sex Ed for Boys?