Here’s what Social Democrats stand for. See if you are one.
You may call yourself Dem or Repub – but in reality, you are probably a Social Democrat. Surprised? Read the list of what Social Democrats stand for and see.
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Articles commenting on current events, issues, and persons from a progressive viewpoint.
What Democrats do NOT want, and what they DO want
We must “set the record straight” because the future of our democracy is at stake. Here's a simple and clear list of some things Dems DO and DON'T want.
'I will not accept or tolerate an ignorant politician telling the people of Kentucky that we should be satisfied with poverty.'
I don't know if Sen. Rand Paul pegged Charles Booker as a doormat Democrat. Booker seems to be pretty soft-spoken and a really nice guy. But he's proving to be anything but a pushover, one-two punching Paul and Sen. Mitch McConnell.
In op-eds, Republicans urge other Republicans to vote for Democrats to save our democracy
Heather Cox Richardson reports on recent op-eds where well-known Repubs called on other Republicans to only vote for Democrats "until the authoritarian faction that has taken over their party is bled out of it."
The actuarial tables will take care of hyper-partisanship
Ruy Texeira and John Judis wrote a book in 2002 saying changing demographics and changing ideology among younger generations would create “the Emerging Democratic Majority.” But rampant stupidity may make it happen even sooner.
Election 2022 and beyond: a warning
The Republicans sense disarray and division within the Democratic Party, and will use it to their cynical advantage to win elections and implement their dangerous far-right agenda. The implications for democracy in America are too frightening to contemplate.
We've lost the thread of truth
From my perspective, the fundamental problem is that we no longer trust one another. The lost thread is truth. And good Republicans are in the best position to address this problem. They need to speak openly and honestly to their base.
There's usually a big difference between most Ds and most Rs
I wish I had a crisp new Hamilton for every time I've heard somebody say, "I don't vote because there's no difference between Republicans and Democrats." But in reality, there really are big differences between most Democrats and most Republicans. Take COVID, for example.
Stop and take a moment to remember these
Even as we try to just get through this pandemic, there are times when we should take time to reflect and to grieve. This is one of those times.
Private school tax credit program is unconstitutional
Instead of giving handouts to select private schools, shouldn’t we be restoring funding for public schools?
Here's the results of your 'personal choice'
For over a year, we have heard repeatedly that deciding to not be vaccinated against COVID is a "personal choice." Now all those "personal choices" are having real and deadly consequences, not just for the person refusing to be vaccinated, but for people all around them. Rachel Maddow has more.
Will America’s disregard for science be the end of its reign?
Here's a video from some leading scientists that calls out a real problem in our country: so-called "alternate facts." It's about 25 minutes long, but worth your time.
Thanks to Trump and the Republican party, COVID-19 is now the deadliest pandemic in U.S. history
The COVID-19 pandemic has now killed more Americans than the 1918 Spanish flu, based on the official death count from COVID-19 compared to the estimated fatalities from the 1918 pandemic.
The Annotated Andy Wolfson
Some thoughts from the Open Government Coalition on the recent article about AG Cameron's attack on open records
”There are real and deadly consequences to Rand Paul‘s lies.“
Charles Booker and Sen. Rand Paul are practicing what they preach about COVID 19. By word and deed, Booker's for social responsibility. Paul's a Covidiot.
