SENSIBLE PRIORITIES
Jim Hightower is one of the few Texas Progressive Politicians my generation has seen. He has a real talent for cutting through the BS that most politicians sling… Hey, how
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Broder: Hoping against hope for happy ending to Bush tenure | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle
This morning’s OP-ED from David Broder makes some interesting points. He has divided the Bush Presidency into four phases. I think he should have added a fifth. In trying to gauge where
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It’s The Economy Stupid
If there is any question about what happened yeaterday, think about this…Half full: Perceptions of the economy, like its rewards, vary wildly and help to explain the election results. |
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The Culture Wars
The culture war crusades and political posturing from conservative leaders reveal an undeniable duplicity. While preaching moral values, policies consistently favor big business, repeal taxes for the wealthy, and ignore everyday workers. Accusing dissenters of being unpatriotic only drags the country closer to a modern Gilded Age ruled by robber barons.
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Former Texas Governor, Activist Ann Richards, 73 – washingtonpost.com
Former Texas Governor Ann Richards, the sharp-witted Democrat who rose from homemaker to national celebrity, has died at 73 following a battle with cancer. A true breath of fresh air in Texas politics, she was missed after the 1994 election—and she will be deeply missed now. Thank you, Governor.
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Economic Hard Times
While politicians and pundits tout strong economic growth, the reality for everyday families tells a very different story. Census data reveals that median household income fell while poverty rates rose, leaving working Americans behind despite surging productivity. My own son is starting a family on less real income than I made two decades ago. It is time for the media to cut through the administration’s spin, report the hard facts, and call out these economic claims for what they truly are.
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Goodbye to a Legend in His Own Mind
Today, we bid a fond, slightly sarcastic farewell to a man who truly believed the world revolved around him. He lived life as the undisputed star of his own movie, leaving the rest of us as mere extras. The stage is quieter now, but his self-made myth will live on.
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At least US News gets the problem with the economy.
Despite official reports extolling a robust economy, average Americans face a starkly different reality. Mounting costs for energy, food, and tuition contrast with stagnant wages and shrinking net worth. As wealth increasingly concentrates among the top tier, growing economic disparity leaves the majority behind, fueling a pervasive sense of anxiety.
