An analysis of voting records of US Senators shows that moderate Republican Senators Collins and Murkowski voted more similarly to Democrats than to Republicans. This continues the analysis of Congressional voting records begun in Visualized grouping of US Congress members by similarities in their voting record. The data is based on voting records collected at…
Who defends the middle class and our civil rights? The Dems or the Republicans? Last week Dave Brat beat Eric Cantor partly by accusing Cantor of supporting crony capitalism. Undeniably, Obama supported crony capitalism: he surrounded himself with Wall Street cronies. Yesterday the House voted to rein in Obama’s NSA spying; see House votes to…
The following images show US Senators and Representatives arranged according to the similarity of their voting records in 2013 and 2014. What’s most notable is how different the Dems are from the Republicans. Another feature apparent from the images is that in the Senate, Democrats vote more as a bloc than the Republicans. In fact,…
In a speech at Harvard University’s commencement, Michael Bloomberg criticized cases in which liberal students prevented speakers, including Condoleezza Rice, from speaking at universities. “In each case, liberals silenced a voice — and denied an honorary degree — to individuals they deemed politically objectionable. This is an outrage.” He compared students protests to the efforts…
TUES JUNE 3, 2014, 7:30 p.m., at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd Street, Seattle; The Washington State Religious Campaign Against Torture (WSRCAT) presents “EXPOSING THE TRUTH OF U.S. TORTURE: RESTORING HUMAN DIGNITY AND THE RULE OF LAW” featuring Brig. General David R. Irvine of The Constitution Project. MC Prof. Rob Crawford. Panelists…
The Education section of the current Democratic state platform for Washington State (adopted in 2012) includes language opposing charter schools: We oppose: Public funding for charter schools and vouchers; The commercial exploitation of students; Linking military recruitment to educational funding; Organized prayer in public schools; “No Child Left Behindâ€; Basing teacher pay solely on student…
There are many conservatives of a libertarian bent who want to rein in military waste and adventurism. Progressives and libertarians both oppose the immense corruption, waste, loss of rights, and destruction that results from the activities of the military and security state. Ron Paul and many of his followers come to mind. But so does…
“Chris died because of craven, irresponsible politicians and the NRA. They talk about gun rights but what about Chris’ right to live? When will this insanity stop?” — Richard Martinez, father of 20 year old victim Chris Martinez.
Reprinted from www.credomobilize.com Hillary Clinton is too corporatist and hawkish to be the Democratic nominee for president. Oppose her nomination to prevent a continuation of the disappointing political outcomes of the past twenty years. Background In 2008, after eight years of the terrifying presidency of George W. Bush, Americans were eager for real change. Candidate…
The House of Representatives will soon be debating the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which continues the tradition of massive waste in military budgeting. On Monday May 19 at 11:00 AM, I and others will be delivering the following letter to Rep. Adam Smith at his Renton district office (101 Evergreen Building, 15 S. Grady…