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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : Calvinism, Pride in Ignorance, and Health Care Reform
John Calvin: Some are blessed by God.Reflecting on the health care law:Flawed bill fixes some problems By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag Blog / September 23, 2010 There has been time for reflection about the health care legislation … Continue reading
Compassion Deficit : The Triumph of Materialism
Cartoon by Stiners / The Unheard.Compassion deficit:On the unpopularity of health care reform By Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / April 6, 2010 David Broder recently wrote about interviewing people in Florida and Texas about health care reform. He … Continue reading
Understanding our Economic Fix : The Crippled Financial System
Cartoon by Manny Francisco / Manila Times / Black Commentator.The product of neocon economics:Our badly damaged financial system By Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / December 5, 2009 The Democrats could lose between 20 and 35 House seats in … Continue reading
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Tagged Banking, Economic Crisis, Economic Recovery, Economics, Finance, Government Regulation, Neocons, Sherman DeBrosse
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Legacy of the Neocons : Understanding our Economic Fix
Understanding our economic fix:The role of neocon economics in damaging the economy and creating unemployment By Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / November 29, 2009 If Republicans can blame economic problems on Democratic spending, they will have a leg … Continue reading
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Tagged Economic Crisis, Economic Recovery, Economy, Neocons, Obama Administration, Recession, Sherman DeBrosse
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The Afghan Quagmire : Considering the Options
“Smiling on Quicksand.” © Gary WintersA no-win situation?An Afghan quagmire in the making By Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / October 5, 2009 We are mourning the loss of eight American soldiers who died in a day-long battle near … Continue reading
Republicans Profit by Abandoning Conservatism for Demagoguery
Behind Republican Success:They Are No Longer ‘Conservatives’ By Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / September 22, 2009 Pundits have been writing that the Republicans will pay a heavy price for their tactics of distortion, rejection of bipartisan outreach, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservatives, Racism, Republican Party, Right Wing Extremists, Tea Baggers
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Siegelman Case : Holder Carries Water for Bushies
Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, left, and former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy. Image from AP.Eric Holder’s DOJ supports the prosecution:No new trial for former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman Many progressives have joined in complaining about a thoroughly politicized DOJ. Yet … Continue reading
Tom Hayden : Is Obama Rethinking Afghanistan?
‘Obama seems to be repositioning himself in the direction of Afghanistan diplomacy while not retreating from his campaign rhetoric.’By Tom Hayden / January 20, 2009 President Obama pledged to “forge a hard-earned peace on Afghanistan” today, a potentially significant reformulation … Continue reading
Washington’s Dark Climate and the Death of Rove’s Computer Guru
Michael Connell. Photo courtesy of The Raw Story. Reporter Larisa Alexandrina thought that Mike Connell, who died in a mysterious palne crash, was about to talk. She said, ‘Mr. Connell has confided that he was being threatened, something that his … Continue reading
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Tagged Conspiracy Theories, Karl Rove, Michael Connell, Republican Party
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Al Franken’s Victory : Remembering Paul Wellstone’s Convenient Death
Wellstone was pulling ahead in the polls, and the victory of a man who voted against the war resolution would have been a great embarrassment to the Bush administration. This was a convenient death. By Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Conspiracy Theories, Paul Wellstone, Progressive Democrats
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