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I'm a retired public health worker focused these days on supporting a variety of progressive issues, such as criminal justice reform, energy efficiency, environmental protection, universal health care, civil rights, and worldwide peace and respect. I have a BA in Psychology and an MA from the Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Confronting Congressman Canseco, Texas Dist 23, with some Inconvenient Truths
An account of an unusual town hall meeting with Congressman Francisco Canseco, Texas District 23, which only 2 citizens, progressive Texas Democrats, attended and who did not let him get by with the usual talking points and misinformation.
Thursday, August 11, 2011 How the Koch Brothers Mess With the Texas Environment (Revised) (3 comments)
A revision of earlier article on the influence of the Koch brothers on the Texas environment. Contains new information about Koch Industries involvement in oil commodity trading.
Friday, June 17, 2011 Another Day Older and Deeper in Debt
The dangerous game the tea party Republicans are playing with failing to increase the federal debt ceiling.
Sunday, April 17, 2011 The Kochs Mess With Texas, Our Minds and Our Future (11 comments)
Regarding the agenda of the Koch brothers as revealed in recent Think Progress and the Center for Public Integrity.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Oh, The Horror! Of the Financial Crisis (4 comments)
The financial crisis whodunnit and how. And conservative misrepresentations of it and the solutions for dealing with it.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Lend An Earmark To More Lies
The smoke-and-mirror lies of Republicans regarding cutting spending (at a time when that's exactly the wrong thing to do) and earmarks.
Monday, December 20, 2010 Calling Them Out As We Should
Calling out and debunking lies spread by corporate Republican backers who support policies that line their pockets. Greed in political action.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 A Principled Solution for the Deficit and Recession (5 comments)
Four revenue solutions and four spending solutions for the deficit and recession based on a simple principle: That those who caused and profited from the deficit and recession should pay back the money they've taken from the American people.
Friday, November 19, 2010 It's the Economic Collapse, and We're Not Stupid (1 comments)
The message in the November 2 election came not from the voters, but from the pain of the nonvoters. Turnout temporarily gave the Republicans a gain, but the country still favors progressive public policy. Those nonvoters will be back.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Vote Like Your Life Depends On It
Reasons why we need to vote Democratic like our lives depend on it.... Because they do.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Please, Young Folk, Do Vote
A plea for young voters to turn out and vote like they did in 2008. The difference between Democrats and Republicans is a generational divide, with Democrats looking to the future.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 Senator Hutchison Misinforms on the Economy (1 comments)
Debunking to opinion article by Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, full of misinformation about the economy and advocating tax cuts for the rich.
Friday, August 13, 2010 Immigration -" We not only can handle it, we need it (8 comments)
Debunking more of the myths about immigration and illegal immigration: Why we in the US not only can handle immigration, but need it.
Monday, July 19, 2010 Crime and Immigration Reform (27 comments)
A review of crime as it relates to immigration reform pointing out that the much hyped border crime wave does not exist and what crime there is is not associated with undocumented immigrants.
Sunday, May 9, 2010 Does the ultra-right carry water for the ultra-rich? (14 comments)
How and why the "tea partiers," libertarians and conservative republicans support the agenda of corporate wealth. How they are more like the secessionist southerners than the revolutionary patriots they claim.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 Income Inequality and Societal Health (3 comments)
Explanation of research regarding how income inequality causes societal ill health. What to do about it.
Saturday, January 23, 2010 The Supremes Sing the Corporate Tune (7 comments)
Response to the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v Federal Election Commission
Sunday, December 20, 2009 Moving the Progressive Agenda in the Democratic Party (10 comments)
Progressives need to continue to work withing the Democratic Party and with Barack Obama to bring about the changes we seek
Sunday, April 26, 2009 Concerning Tea Parties (5 comments)
Commentary about recent "tea party" protests.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 What do we want?: Drug Policy Based on Science! (5 comments)
A call for drug policy that is based on science, as President Obama has indicated for other policy directions.
