Hey, Democrats: Find the Party’s Future in its Populist Past
Wall Street and the two-party duopoly conspired to crush a democratic reformation in its populist past. A farmer friend of mine once bemoaned the fact that the Democrat … Read more
Democrats
Johnson Introduces ‘Comprehensive’ Immigration Bill
GOP House prepares hard-line comprehensive legislation for new president. Addressing the chamber he heads, House Speaker Mike Johnson outlined the provisions of H.R. 01-06-21, which he promised would … Read more
Mike Johnson’s First News Conference: Pledges Inaction
In first news conference, new House Speaker promises to do nothing at all unless the IRS stops harassing his rich friends. On Thursday, newly-minted House Speaker Mike Johnson … Read more
No Labels: ‘New’ Political Party, Business as Usual
The newly formed “No Labels” party pretends to stand up for everything, but really stands for nothing at all. As John Mellencamp sings: “If you don’t stand for … Read more
Desperately Seeking a Party, Aargh!
No, not that kind of a party. But alternates never garner many votes. How about a Pirate Party? It looks like the Democrats are going to nominate President … Read more
Biden, the GOP and You: Who Won the Debt Ceiling Fight?
Are you aware that the richest among us are suffering? That’s why the debt ceiling fight was really just a ruse. During the big Washington showdown over the … Read more
What if Democrats Decided to Campaign as Real Democrats?
The state supreme court election in Wisconsin showed that if they stand up for the people like real Democrats, Dems win. Way to go, Wisconsin, you showed what … Read more
The Madness of Sen. Joe Manchin
Many officials harbor very little regard for The People they serve. Exhibit A: The madness of Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia. Dick Tuck, a political prankster who … Read more
GOP Gamifies Hunt for Nonexistent Voter Fraud
Republicans are literally going hunting for illegal voters, gamifying their obsession with nonexistent voter fraud. This election year has added a new season to our country’s calendar: The … Read more
Midterm Election Lessons
Lessons from the midterm election include: the Dem Party could’ve done even better if its meek leadership had been gutsier, ala FDR. What hit the Republican Party in … Read more
