Republicans
Labor, democracy and the debt ceiling
July 13, 2011Discussing the negotiations on the debt ceiling got me thinking about some early experiences in the labor movement.
Read moreMitt Romney: waffles and Bain in 2012
July 12, 2011Bain Capital, the source of much of Romney's vast wealth, does little to help his job-creating credibility.
Read moreSt. Louis rally opposes cuts (with video)
July 12, 2011Over 200 community activists, union members and students rallied outside of right-wing Republican Senator Roy Blunt's office in St. Louis demanding "no cuts" to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.
Read moreTexas violates treaty, executes Mexican citizen
July 8, 2011Rick Perry allowed the Thursday evening execution of a Mexican national, even though the action violated U.S. treaty obligations.
Read moreThe Republican Party and the big lies
July 7, 2011Modern Republicans reject every effective job plan and then blame Democrats for unemployment.
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