How do I Resist? What do I do?

February 10th, 2017 by

  WE ARE NOT POWERLESS, AND WE ARE NOT ALONE Like many others, I suspect, I am awash with energy, frustrations and ideas…

The Texas Voter ID Law; Wait, aren’t we supposed to be encouraging voters?

January 25th, 2017 by

The Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Texas Voter ID Case A still-hobbled SCOTUS Acts Before the Coming Hard Right Turn Harlem voters circa 1954…

Too Good To Be True

January 13th, 2014 by

Too Good To Be True If It Seems Too Good to be True, It Probably Is! Lurking in the deep, dark shadows of…

Debt Ceiling Explained

January 7th, 2013 by

Debt Ceiling Explained According to economist Paul Krugman (who can do this far better than I), the ongoing “crisis” in Washington stems from…

Better Not Be Too Pretty in Iowa

December 22nd, 2012 by

Better Not Be Too Pretty in Iowa MELISSA NELSON, Appellant, vs. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF IOWA No. 11–1857 Filed December 21, 2012…

Grimace and Bear It

December 17th, 2012 by

Grimace and Bear It The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of…

To The Rescue

November 3rd, 2012 by

To The Rescue I just received this email from a dear friend who lives in New York, and walked the walk last night…

What President Obama Has Done During His First Term

September 29th, 2012 by

What President Obama Has Done During His First Term Below I am quoting directly and completely from the PCTC Blog, and @MiltShook. The…

Don’t Touch That Dial

June 14th, 2012 by

Don’t Touch That Dial While use, mis-use and abuse of electronic means of storage and communication are now inexorable features of daily living,…

Citizen’s United: SCOTUS Double-Speak

April 22nd, 2012 by

Citizen’s United: SCOTUS Double-Speak In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 08-205 (2010), 130 S.Ct. 876 (January 21, 2010), the Supreme Court…