Will We Get a Public Option?

That depends on you, dear reader. It looks like the White House really does oppose it (Majikthise). This sounds far more credible than I find comfortable. So what to do? Via Pandagon, Bitch Ph.D. has some suggestions: Lookie here: the Blue Dogs have a handy little “contact us” page. One imagines that if they, like [...]

Police State USA

Just a few words, before the professor Gates arrest and subsequent arrest of DC lawyer Tuma fades into the memory hole. We need abuse of authority laws with the same power as hate crime laws. We need to challenge the culture behind our police state.

Health Care Reform in a Nutshell

The Republicans are engaging in fascist tactics to repress town hall Democracy while spitting out the most vicious and fearful lies they can think up. The misnamed center straight up wants to kill health care reform. The Democrats are working to ensure whatever reform exists will have as little meaning as possible, keeping the control [...]