Instead of running away from the good fights, Democrats need to encourage activist campaigns, allowing good ideas to filter up through the grassroots in exchange for financial support from above.
Instead of running away from the good fights, Democrats need to encourage activist campaigns, allowing good ideas to filter up through the grassroots in exchange for financial support from above.
For all of the failings of Martha Coakley as a candidate, Tuesday’s election results are the symptom of collective buyer’s remorse. Democrats simply have not delivered on the promises they’ve made.
For all of the failings of Martha Coakley as a candidate, Tuesday’s election results are the symptom of collective buyer’s remorse. Democrats simply have not delivered on the promises they’ve made.
Because we are likely to experience some of its early impacts within our lifetime, we feel the threat of climate change most acutely and are committed to finding a solution.
Because we are likely to experience some of its early impacts within our lifetime, we feel the threat of climate change most acutely and are committed to finding a solution.
We must know where our tax dollars are going, understand what it means when we ask our governments to “bring the troops home,” act on the accelerating privatization of warfare and security.
We must know where our tax dollars are going, understand what it means when we ask our governments to “bring the troops home,” act on the accelerating privatization of warfare and security.
About a month ago, President Barack Obama became the latest Columbian to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. This event shocked many and even managed to offend a few. Obama himself was surprised at his victory, claiming in a press conference that it was his daughter who first told him the news. In the days that followed, media pundits had the same question for their guests: did Obama deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? The resounding answer is no. Many believe that Obama did not deserve this honor. They claim that Obama has not “done” anything.
About a month ago, President Barack Obama became the latest Columbian to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. This event shocked many and even managed to offend a few. Obama himself was surprised at his victory, claiming in a press conference that it was his daughter who first told him the news. In the days that followed, media pundits had the same question for their guests: did Obama deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? The resounding answer is no. Many believe that Obama did not deserve this honor. They claim that Obama has not “done” anything.
I couldn’t help but wonder (and fear) if Obama had actually managed to spark a partisan realignment, banishing the Republicans to the history books alongside the Whigs of the 19th century. Less than a year into his presidency, however, my initial fears seem to have been poorly founded, as Obama shows the indications of political mortality.
I couldn’t help but wonder (and fear) if Obama had actually managed to spark a partisan realignment, banishing the Republicans to the history books alongside the Whigs of the 19th century. Less than a year into his presidency, however, my initial fears seem to have been poorly founded, as Obama shows the indications of political mortality.
Depending on how progressives react, the current intellectual vacuum among conservatives can either legitimize irrationality or finally neutralize a failed set of principles.
Depending on how progressives react, the current intellectual vacuum among conservatives can either legitimize irrationality or finally neutralize a failed set of principles.
