One thing that has always frustrated me about discussions about economics by liberals is that the discussion rarely progresses past the topic of taxes. As if simply raising taxes on the rich would cure society's ills.
The majority of Americans oppose laws that would force transgender people to use bathrooms based on the gender listed on their birth certificates according to new polling from the Public Religion Research Institute.
Fifty-three percent of respondents oppose such laws, 39% favor them, and nearly 10% have no opinion.
I've just finished reading an intense article by Andre Vltchek about the impact of Obama's 'Good War' on the people of Afghanistan that has profoundly affected me.
I have no words....
Starting this week and lasting into the summer there will be a series of elections/events that could totally redefine the political and financial system of Europe.
Mike Lofgren is a former congressional staff member who served on both the House and Senate budget committees. His book about Congress, The Party is Over: How Republicans Went Crazy, Democrats Became Useless, and the Middle Class Got Shafted, appeared in paperback on August 27, 2013.
http://billmoyers.com/2014/02/21/anatomy-of-the-deep-state/ I like that book title!
I happened to spot this on the rec'd list of TOP.
Naturally, the diary is written as if the GOS put him in his place. Which only proves that there is no brain trust over there, because even a casual reading of the exchange shows just how one-sided it was.
A couple weeks ago I pointed out that the situation at Manbij was a powerkeg. It's only gotten more volatile since then.
The ACLU and the cast and crew of Transparent have released a public service announcement supporting transgender students.
#Stand WithGavin
