Articles tagged with: Politics
Occupy Wall Street Moves into Pittsburgh
Inspired by the groundswell of Occupy Wall Street, the cause now comes to our own city of Pittsburgh on October 15th. While our city has been like a phoenix rising from the ashes over the past two decades, there is no denying that many problems which effect the country also impact Pittsburgh. People have lost jobs; unemployment benefits have expired; …
Gov. Perry Sells Texas to the Highest Bidders
Over many decades the American electorate has become increasingly concerned about the corrupting influence of unlimited donations to political campaigns. Although bi-partisan actions to limit political contributions, such as the McCain-Feingold Act, have been attempted, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that any laws limiting political contributions were unconstitutional. In essence, the Supreme Court has unwisely opened a …
Gingrich Thrown Under The Bus By The GOP
It’s been less than one week since former House Speaker Newt Gingrich announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. This has proven to be about the right amount of time needed for Newt’s campaign to come unglued. In a monumental act of political courage, Gingrich wasted no time in lambasting the Republican’s ill-conceived plan to do away with the …
Recession May Finally Hit the Public Sector
According to economic estimates, the fifty states that comprise the American landscape have racked up a combined budget deficit of around $275 billion. This cold, hard fact has actually been known for quite some time. In fact, during last Fall’s campaign season, many Gubernatorial candidates were swept into office by promising new and creative ways of balancing their state …
In The Midnight Hour
Why is it I always feel as though I must have answers when life is filled with primal uncertainty? That is the key, isn’t it, learning to live with uncertainty. In many ways, that is the crux of most of our problems, be they in politics, careers or relationships. The one and only known factor is uncertainty.
“Electile Dysfunction”
But what are the plans? Surely they have known for some time that they would take a number of seats. One would think that programs would have been devised, developed, and at the ready. I’m not so sure they are prepared. Tonight Keith Olbermann asked Eric Cantor a simple question, “What are you going to do?”
Middle Class Must Say “No” to Republican Candidates
Image via Wikipedia
It is not hard to believe that the Party of “No” struck again on Tuesday, voting down a bill that would have encouraged U.S. companies with foreign operations to bring back jobs from overseas. As usual, the Republicans have decided to put corporate profits ahead of helping America’s beleaguered middle class. In a nutshell, the bill …
Anthem For The Party of “NO”
Well, that’s okay ’cause it took me years to tell people that I’m a Thespian! I was always afraid some Republican would hear me say that and get all confused and picket my house, bringing Tea and such.
Rep. Patrick Kennedy: Righteous Indignation
Kennedy stated, ” Somewhere I heard that during the Vietnam War. So what is it we got to do? We got to double down on a bad policy to protect the honor of those who have already died? I don’t think so.”
Stay Inside The Lines…?
I received a comment yesterday from Nila who has a new journalism site called Shetizen Journalist. It is designed as a place for women to write about politics, awareness and issues of the day in a global venue.
