May 15, 2012
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(WARNING: SPOILER ALERT! IF YOU STILL HAVEN’T WATCHED THE DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES FINALE, AND DON’T WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED, READ NO FURTHER!) Folding laundry, in our house, will never be the same again. That’s how my husband and I have … Continue reading
May 3, 2012
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What’s end of the line for austerity? We’ve gone through despair, desperation, and indifference. The latter feeds the first two, creating what Robert Reich calls “a tinderbox society,” as “those collecting capital gains” demand austerity, resulting in “rising frustration over … Continue reading
April 26, 2012
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Depending on your point of view, the results on austerity are in. The roll call European countries with shrunken economies, mired in recession, is identical to the list of European countries yoked to austerity economics — Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Spain, … Continue reading
April 26, 2012
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It comes to us all, eventually: that epiphanic, “come to Jesus moment” when the light of day finally penetrates our cloud of delusion, and undeniable reality slaps us hard across the face. That moment finally came for Newt Gingrich, who … Continue reading
April 25, 2012
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When I graduated from high school, my parents expected that I would go to college. I say “expected,” but it was really closer to a demand than an expectation. As my father said, “I don’t know where you’ll go, but … Continue reading
April 24, 2012
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When Greek prime minister Lucas Papademos, in his statement concerning the austerity-driven suicide of 77-year-old pensioner Dimitris Christoulas, called on Greeks to “support those next to us who stand in despair,” he either missed or ignored the same point that … Continue reading
April 19, 2012
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When 77-year-old Greek pensioner Dimitris Christoulas sat down under a tree in Athens’ busiest public square and committed suicide — shooting himself in the head not far from Parliament, and leaving behind a letter blaming the government’s austerity policies for … Continue reading
April 12, 2012
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Update: Apparently, West was talking about the Progressive Congressional Caucus. I didn’t think that anyone — not even her fellow Republicans — could top Michelle Bachmann’s 2008 interview with Chris Matthews, in which she accused then-candidate Barack Obama — and … Continue reading
March 26, 2012
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What would Trayvon Martin tell us about his last moments, if he could tell us anything? Unfortunately, there are no recordings of 911 called made by Trayvon Martin. That doesn’t mean he’s not heard on the 911 calls that have … Continue reading
March 23, 2012
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This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Whose Son Will Be The Next Trayvon Martin? Author Elizabeth Stone, in an often quoted observation, once noted that “Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is … Continue reading
March 22, 2012
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This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Whose Son Will Be The Next Trayvon Martin?I wrote earlier that I sometimes walk our oldest son to school, and watch him until I just can’t see him anymore. It’s … Continue reading
February 17, 2012
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Damn. That was the first word that came to mind when I heard about Whitney Houston. I was sitting on the sofa, watching television with Parker when my sister sent me a text message. “Did u hear? Whitney houston died … Continue reading
February 10, 2012
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I have to admit, for a progressive being at CPAC can feel like being a “stranger in a strange land.” For a black, gay progressive it’s a bit like being dropped on another planet, with almost no breathable atmosphere; a … Continue reading
February 10, 2012
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Rick Santorum arrived at CPAC today, but he was everywhere at CPAC yesterday. As David Frum noted, there were no Romney stickers to be seen at CPAC yesterday, but Santorum stickers were everywhere. (With Gingrich stickers running a close second.) … Continue reading
February 10, 2012
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OK. I’ll admit it. Newt Gingrich got me on this one. I walked into the CPAC conference this morning with my guard down (first mistake), and picked up what I thought was up updated schedule of events for the main … Continue reading
February 9, 2012
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In my previous post, I wrote that I’m likely to hear an old favorite conservative talking point repeated over and over again while I’m at CPAC: Married cures poverty, economic inequality, and just about any other economic complaint you can … Continue reading
February 9, 2012
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“You gotta have a J-O-B, if you wanna be with me.” – Gwen Guthrie, “Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent” I’m off to cover CPAC tomorrow, where — in light of a federal court ruling California’s Proposition 8 unconstitutional … Continue reading
February 2, 2012
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MItt Romney is taking a lot of heat for saying that he’s “not concerned about the very poor.” To be fair, he also said he’s not concerned about the very rich either. Lucky for him the feeling isn’t mutual that … Continue reading
February 2, 2012
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This entry is part 26 of 26 in the series poisonous parentingI mentioned earlier that I’ve been doing a bit of writing about the GOP candidates for the day job. Those posts are limited to policy issues, usually economic policy. … Continue reading
January 5, 2012
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Bachmann is gone. Perry was out, then back in, and is filing briefs in Virginia. Having tumbled from front-runner to fourth place, Newt stormed out of Iowa, heading for New Hampshire to prepare for the next round. After “winning” the … Continue reading