I've waited a very long time to post this article or one like it -- almost all of my Planet Waves

In this broader discussion of our many differences, it's a no-brainer that we need to put

Corporate expansion. What can stop it now? That little leak in the dike of Constitutional law that

Here's your think-piece for the solstice weekend -- a really interesting read, and a blast of

I'm a populist. I suspect you're one, as well. We average citizens are populists when we need

My 12-year old granddaughter and 15-year old grandson resonate politically like nobody's business

Tomorrow is Earth Day. I hope we can all find a way to celebrate the event, if not in leisure time

I'm putting these two reads together because one is the effect of the mindless machine that is

There are really interesting possibilities beginning to swarm around the NSA issues. Obama seems to

Remember the Christmas Tsunami of 2004? Quarter of a million souls left the planet in short order and

Back in 2007 and 8, we saw a flurry of activity within the Dub's administration, salting away

So what's worse? Being lied to or simply being ignored? In North Dakota they decided to go with

There are political echoes ringing in the Universe these days -- louder than usual, seems to me,

The prosecution has rested in the sentencing case against Brad Manning, who will probably sit out the

No "pure" -ism ever worked indefinitely: communism, socialism, and certainly not capitalism

In our complex and difficult world -- indeed, in our foot-dragging, brain-damaged echo-chamber of a

Apparently we've finally put an end to the stonewall on Obama's nominees -- they're

Yes, with everything about the NSA and spying and national security and patriot-whistleblower vs.

In the last few years, we've seen an exodus from Congress; legislators retiring, running from the

[with bygones to those living in Red states everywhere ...] When I was a little city mouse, my

I don't know about you but I've been signing petitions to save whales and dolphins, seems

A couple of provocative reads on the Boston issue -- first, from the New Yorker, a perspective piece

Making alternative fuels from all the above is quite a breakthrough, don't you think? Algae

... and even butterflies at risk from the mundane evils of human greed, arrogance and apathy. Wish I

Every once in awhile I read something ... just for readings sake ... that puts one of those little

Charlie Rose featured a short discussion with Gloria Steinem and Amy Richards last night about the

Oh, what an exciting [yawn] few days it's been, as first, the House diss'd John Boehner's

The need to eliminate assault weapons, increase mental health services and stop the NRA from holding

One of the most cynical things going on in WA DC these days is the abuse of the filibuster. Back in

Did you remember to turn back your clock? One less anxious hour, I guess. I want this to be over now!