Abortion Bans Are About Power Not Piety
Abortion bans, similar to rape and sexual assault are not about sex and procreation -- they are about male dominated power. But women are not helpless. Time to "fight fire with fire".
When Did “Representation” Become Extinct in Representative Government?
When did the elected representatives of this nation stop being servants and become our overseers? When did the thrust toward consensus building end and continuous confrontation become the obligatory norm in our public life -- dominated by most extreme voices at both ends of the political spectrum?
The Real Truth Behind the Health Care Battle
Contrast the national median income for a family of four -- $55,775 -- against the average bureaucrat or congressional or presidential staffer, who earns twice what the average American family does (members of Congress earn 3.2 times their average constituent), and the picture becomes clear. They can't possibly understand the daily life of the average American. In this context, the GOP proposal to "repeal and replace Obamacare" makes perfect sense. From their cushy perch -- $16000 a year for health insurance is not such a big number.