February 15, 2013
New York City Looks To Add 10,000 Electric Vehicle Charging Points By 2019
In just six years New York City could increase electric vehicle charging points from 220 to 10,000. That is the plan announced by Mayor Bloomberg. This is the kind of commitment we need to EV infrastructure buildout if electric cars are too win over Americans. Battery technology is improving every year, but it’s the infrastructure that holds back mainstream adoption of electric vehicles.
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September 16, 2012
Trickle down, supply side economics
Republicans believe we should be hostage to business & the wealthy. No. It’s consumers who grow the economy. #p2
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September 14, 2012
The conservative idea of liberty and small government
Big government? — Conservatives want to legislate their idea of morality. That is the most intrusive government of all. #p2
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September 9, 2012
Kneecap Politics
Why the country shifted to the right: Republicans are willing to bust kneecaps to get their way, Democrats are not.
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September 8, 2012
Republicans, did you forget George W. Bush already?
Hey Republicans: The price of gas has never been higher than it was in summer 2008. Guess who was president?
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September 7, 2012
There goes that liberal media again
Republican? Say something stupid or false? No accountability necessary, blame the liberal media.
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July 28, 2012
Is Mitt Romney suffering from a likability problem?
In this brave new world of hyper-partisan politics, I’d say no. I certainly wouldn’t discount the “he’s not Obama” sentiment creeping into the perception of Romney and his overall likability. I mean, if you are THAT against President Obama then you are likely to overlook the negative aspects of the other candidate, maybe even to the point of liking him. Of course I don’t dismiss the opposite is true when considering Obama supporters’ and their likability rating of Romney vs. Obama. But I don’t think the pundits are wrong when they say Romney is less in touch with the struggles of the average person, and that is going to play into his overall likability.
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July 20, 2012
The future of TV might be in your pocket
Ever since getting a smartphone (Motorola Triumph later replaced by a work-provided iPhone 4) I’ve regularly used it while watching TV. Most of the time I use my smartphone for things completely independent of what I’m watching on TV, but more recently I’ve started to combine the two tasks, especially when it comes to material for this website. Now that I’ve started blogging from my iPhone, I use it, along with various news apps as well as news programs on MSNBC and Current TV, to bring you my take on the latest political stories. Much of the transcribed text from political pundits that you’ve read on The Left Call over the past few weeks was created on the iPhone.
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July 19, 2012
No harm to economy if Bush tax cuts for wealthy expire
According to the non-partisan Congressional Research Service, letting the Bush tax cuts for high income earners expire will not harm the economy. It will, however, put a damper on Republican “job creator” rhetoric.
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July 18, 2012
Worst U.S. drought since 1956 could impact food prices and economy
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