Monthly Archives: February 2009

Nation Magazine Says Looming Social Security Fight Will Be Defining Test For Obama’s “New Politics”

Interesting article in The Nation, Looting Social Security, by William Greider, says that “an impressive armada” of forces are lining up to pressure President Obama to make big changes in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid that will drastically whack benefits … Continue reading

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Theologian, Susan Thistlethwaite, Blames Politics Of Dominionism For Increase In Anti-Darwinism

Charles Darwin was born today — 200 years ago. (Abraham Lincoln was born on the same day. Lincoln lived to age 56 and died April 15, 1865. Darwin lived to age 73 and died April 19,1882.) This morning, I found … Continue reading

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Those Who Fought And Worked For Democratic Victory Now Deserve Uncompromised Democratic Leadership

Enjoyed reading Bob Higgins’ post today at Worldwide Sawdust. Bob writes that the effort to compromise with the Republicans is a mistake.  He says, “The battle over the ‘stimulus bill’ and the oft expressed desire of our new president and … Continue reading

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