It was more true when I was living in Europe, but even here, "student rates" were always a great deal for struggling students-- especially for getting into museums, public transportation, cinemas... But, like with so many good things, the conservatives... »
Because gerrymandering has given the vast majority of House Republicans deeply red districts where they're more worried about Teabaggers, fascists and deranged Hate Talk Radio fans (or some combination of the 3) challenging them from the right than of ... »
Some say Romney wants someone less controversial and less tarred by the GOP effort to end Medicare and prosecute the vicious class war they've been waging against working families-- some nebbish like Rob Portman or Mitch Daniels-- both architects of th... »
John Amato was so ahead of his time to call his blog "Crooks and Liars." How can you cover conservatism without conjuring that up. Lately, astounded by Romney's unfettered alacrity at it, we've all had the "liars" part front and center. Last week Tim N... »
The 15 second web-ad above makes the point that reactionary Blue Dog Tim Holden of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania isn't really a Democrat. In past years-- when Holden's 17th congressional district meandered south and west from Schuylkill-- into solid ... »
In his Easter Weekend video/radio address, President Barack Obama reflects on the ties that bind humanity together. ** OBAMA THIS WEEKEND. President Barack Obama is in Washington. Obama has received the intelligence and economic briefings in the Oval O... »
Did you listen to the slick presentation of the Republican electoral campaign after the Romney wins in DC, Maryland and Wisconsin Tuesday night? First Paul Ryan, presumably now the front-runner for the VP nomination, and then Romney himself. It was jus... »
Erica Perez sshepard/istockphoto.com In addition to a controversial 10 percent pay raise, incoming CSU Fullerton President Mildred Garcia will receive another benefit when she arrives on campus: a $300,000 remodel on the eight-bedroom historical house ... »
