The great over-reach and how we can fight it
Republicans in North Carolina are convinced they will hold power forever, and that it means they should take us all […]
Let them know you care
The Tea Party-infused North Carolina General Assembly lost no time on the opening day of the legislative session letting us […]
Hunker down, NC folks
On Day One of the new legislative session in North Carolina, it’s clear who will be in charge of the asylum, […]
Thanks a lot, Harry
Harry Reid sold us out. It’s as simple as that. He let filibuster reform slip away, claiming he didn’t have […]
Where were they when …?
I was thrilled with Hillary’s outrage yesterday, especially when she scolded Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin). Where was this outrage when […]
The power of nonviolence
Some 55 years ago, the struggle for civil rights for African-Americans began in earnest in Montgomery, Ala., when Rosa Parks […]
The GOP’s priorities
OK, so it’s the new Congress and there’s a lot of really urgent work to do. So, what do Michele […]
Roadblocks to redemption
Our laws aren’t supposed to punish children for the deeds of their parents, but 32 states ban people who have […]
Four dead, three troopers hurt
It’s what you call irony. National Rifle Association lobbyist Wayne LaPierre was still talking, telling us we need more, not […]
20 more names
These aren’t the names of children; they are the names of people our society didn’t care enough about to save. […]