July 9, 2012
Republicans Are Fiscally Reckless
I know Republicans like to say Democrats are reckless when it comes to the federal budget, but it is in fact Republicans who are reckless.
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July 9, 2012
NJ Gov. Chris Christie Says War On Drugs Is ‘A Failure’
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) is a blowhard, but every once in a while he says something sensible, like his opinion on the war on drugs.
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July 9, 2012
CNN – President Obama Calls For Extension Of Bush Tax Cuts For Middle Class
Today President Obama called for a one-year extension of the Bush tax cuts for all but the richest Americans. While a tax hike for the middle-class might have a negative impact on the economy, the same cannot be said for top tax bracket earners.
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July 9, 2012
Reuters – Spike In Law Enforcement Requests For Customer Data Deluge Cell Phone Carriers
Big Brother is watching your every move. They are watching what you are downloading over BitTorrent at home via your ISP and they are watching what you are doing (and even where you’ve been) via your cell phone company. It’s a “brave” new world of 24/7 surveillance. George Orwell might have gotten the year wrong but when it comes to everything else… Stay tuned.
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July 9, 2012
Cartoon: Another Republican Vote To Repeal Obamacare
A cartoon by Daryl Cagle:
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July 8, 2012
Voter ID Law Arguments With Friends And Family
It goes like this: Voting is such an important thing why would we not require a photo ID?
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July 8, 2012
Google Tells Governments To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Maybe politicians in America can listen to their corporate overlords and do the right thing when it comes to marriage equality. But I wouldn’t expect much from a Republican Party hell-bent on separate but equal policies, to put it mildly.
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July 8, 2012
Reuters – Texas To Test 1965 Voting Rights Law In Court
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: Republicans see the writing on the wall. Demographics are shifting in this country, shifting in a way that is not good for a party of old white men. It is therefore the goal of the Grand Old Party to get as few people to the polls as possible, with a preference towards those for which the 1965 voting rights act did not apply.
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July 8, 2012
Senate GOP Leader McConnell Offers Obama Temp Bush Tax Cut Deal
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) is doubling down on failed trickle-down economic theory. He wants to keep the Bush tax cuts in place, but more importantly the tax cuts for who he and fellow Republicans call “job creators.” Or who I and fellow liberals like to call “rich people.” Funny, I thought middle-class consumers were the job creators because they buy the products and services that fuel job growth. Silly me.
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July 8, 2012
Zephyr Teachout: Romney’s Oligarchic Vision
Zephyr Teachout, Associate Professor of Law at Fordham University, had the following critique of Mitt Romney’s economic plan while guest on Melissa Harris-Perry on MSNBC:
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