Andy Love: Bill Clinton once said that “Democrats fall in love, while Republicans fall in line,” but the distaste among the Republican rank-and-file for Romney has got to be deeply worrying to the Grand Old Party.
The Frothy Mix of GOP Candidates
February 8, 2012 By
The Sad Spectacle of Obama’s Super PAC
February 8, 2012 By
Robert Reich: The sad truth is Obama has never really occupied the high ground on campaign finance. He refused public financing in 2008. Once president, he didn’t go to bat for a system of public financing.
10 Most This Week Led by Julie Driscoll’s Take on the Komen Trainwreck
February 7, 2012 By
ulie Driscoll’s look at the long-term effects of the Komen Foundation’s ill-advised decision to strip its funding for Planned Parenthood for what were rather obviously political reasons, led this week’s LA Progressive 10 Most Read articles list.
Clint Eastwood and Chrysler Upset the ‘Hope America Fails’ Republicans
February 6, 2012 By
Brent Budowsky: The Hope America Fails Republicans cannot handle the truth that the auto policy worked wonders. The Republicans can’t handle the truth, because they are so negative that what is good for America is bad for Republicans!
What’s the War in Afghanistan About Again?
February 4, 2012 By
William Blum: It appears that no one seems to remember, if they ever knew, that Afghanistan was not really about 9-11 or fighting terrorists (except the many the US has created by its invasion and occupation), but was about pipelines.
Newt Gingrich and What Black People Need: Intellectualizing Racism
February 2, 2012 By
Anthony Samad: By intellectualizing racism, Gingrich is leaving his signature card with Americans that still have a race problem with Obama. We can’t let it work.
A Tale of Two Romneys
February 1, 2012 By
Brent Budowsky: If George Romney were here today, Mitt Romney would probably be calling him a European socialist, while George Romney would probably be supporting the auto policies of Obama and possibly endorsing Obama for reelection.
Will Obama Administration Now Go After Massive Mortgage Banking Frauds?
January 26, 2012 By
Ellen Brown: In his State of the Union, President Obama announced that he would be creating a mortgage crisis unit to investigate wrongdoing related to real estate lending.
State of the Union: The Only Time Congress Deals In Virtual Reality
January 26, 2012 By
Anthony Samad: President Barack Obama laid out the reality of our nation, his accomplishments despite obstruction, in front of Congress and the nation. He did it in real time, in virtual reality, in jaw-dropping fashion.
How Obama Can Win Big
January 25, 2012 By
Brent Budowsky: Obama 2.0 is singing on key to the real America, talking about matters they care about, battling for policies that will better their lives, championing the American notion of fair play and taking to voters a narrative that is clear, consistent and compelling.
Top 10 Most Read Led by Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement
January 24, 2012 By
Ed Rampell’s introduction to our series on the “Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement” was LA Progressive’s 10 most read articles for the week running from January 14 to 21st.
Don’t Panic – It’s Only South Carolina
January 24, 2012 By
Scott Prosterman: Republicans are in a snit because their selection process is so Darwinian. Whatever rises to the top of that vat surely won’t be cream.
A Government Overwhelmed by Corporate Money
January 23, 2012 By
Robert Reich: American business won’t and can’t lead the way to more and better jobs in the United States. First, the private sector is increasingly global, with less and less stake in America. Second, it’s driven by the necessity of creating profits, not better jobs.
Apple’s Labor Pool: Job Market or Slave Auction?
January 23, 2012 By
Steven Mikulan: Everything about Apple (from the mocking irony of Jobs’ name to the outsourcing of its employees’ livelihoods to factories in a totalitarian police state) epitomizes big business’s attitude of contempt – not only for American workers but for America itself.
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Cenk Uygur: Can Progressives Reclaim the Democratic Party?
Sharon Kyle: Cenk is viewed as a kindred spirit by many in the Caucus, partly because of his unyielding progressive stance but also because Uygur is no stranger to challenging the status quo.