Started to read background material on the financial mess that is fighting itself out in congress right now. It seems that the only people who actually understand what is gong on outside Wall Street lawyers are Elizabeth Warren, Bernie
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For those who think that Charlie Hebdo had it coming, all I can say is, you missed the point. As soon as you censor any comment you have left the road open to censor them all and I don’t really think
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Obama has been trying to get legislation passed on various issues.. A couple of years ago he fought hard to get an immigration bill through congress. It got through the senate but it couldn’t even get a vote in the
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Just when they were once again top dogs, and just when it looked like they would have smooth sailing for at least a little while, the Republicans , acting like Republicans, or more properly like their hero Dick Cheney, shot
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I know that I put in a lot of time complaining about the media in this country and how they seemingly have no ability to place the emphasis on the right story but nothing illustrates my point louder than the current
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Two movies that entered the fray this holiday season have gathered a lot of controversy without benefit of a sexual censorship battle or a major divorce by one of the stars. This is really revolutionary. The first is about Selma,
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With all the noise being made about Jeb Bush’s potential run for President in 2016. The big question is; who, in keeping with the family tradition will he invade? Maybe Iceland, they haven’t had a good war in quite a while and
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The terrorist attacks in Paris have caused much wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth but not much discussion of the responsibility and the cure of what is now happening all over the world. Where does the responsibility lie for these
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The nation is still aflame over the killings of two black men by police in seemingly non-threatening situations. This is as it should be but if you are reading this you will have to realize that I am guilty
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The country is currently in the middle of a huge hand wringing crisis of conscience over the torture reports that have been released by Congresswoman Diane Feinstein. Accusations fly, philosophies clash but the biggest question is, will there be prosecutions?
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