Full Disclosure I went to college, but I didn't graduate. And I didn't go to any fancy ass state or private college, I went to community college. As long as I passed, my parents carried the minor freight of my...
I live for this shit, I swear to God. I have written on multiple previous occasions about individuals who were the victims of Klan or neo-Nazi violence and threats, and even physical abuse, and then turned around and eschewed...
OK hotshot, it's time to either put up or shut up! Joe Manchin has spent the last year stoutly refusing to reform or blow up the filibuster, because he swears on a stack of bibles that is forces better legislation to...
Donald Trump started proclaiming the Big Lie about the upcoming 2020 election being stolen 4 months before the election even took place. He had no evidence of any fraud, and in fact went 0-69 in state and federal courts...
You know, when a long, hard, well fought victory is finally attained, euphoria and celebration are the normal emotions. But as I watched the vote tally board on the bipartisan infrastructure hit 220 yeas, I didn't feel like I...
Well, here we are again. Sorry for the time delay, but I was tied up yesterday on personal business. But nothing in the intervening 24 hours has done anything to change my initial perceptions of what we saw Thursday...
The other day, when i wrote the article defending and explaining my reasons for wanting to ditch the filibuster, I knew that there was another great reason that I just couldn't seem to pull out of the tapioca that...
One thing about me, I don't mind admitting when I'm wrong. In a recent article I wrote about how, in the aftermath of the SCOTUS decision overturning abortion rights in the United States, GOP controlled legislatures were indulging in...
I swear, I'm not really that big of a dumb ass. But can I help it if every time I reach a totally logical conclusion, some paddlefoot comes clomping in and demolishes the whole thing, like it's a six-year-old's sand...
At this point, any loyal reader knows that I am both over the moon in optimism regarding the policies and charisma demonstrated by a number of Democratic candidates, while at the same time fearful of the ugly times facing...

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. In fact, it's the only thing that ever has.

— Margaret Mead