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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.
SHARE 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.
(5 comments) SHARE Tuesday, November 23, 2010 A Principled Solution for the Deficit and Recession
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.
(1 comments) SHARE Friday, November 19, 2010 It's the Economic Collapse, and We're Not Stupid
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.
SHARE 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.
(1 comments) SHARE Sunday, September 12, 2010 Senator Hutchison Misinforms on the Economy
Debunking to opinion article by Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, full of misinformation about the economy and advocating tax cuts for the rich.
(27 comments) SHARE Monday, July 19, 2010 Crime and Immigration Reform
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.
(14 comments) SHARE Sunday, May 9, 2010 Does the ultra-right carry water for the ultra-rich?
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.
(3 comments) SHARE Tuesday, March 30, 2010 Income Inequality and Societal Health
Explanation of research regarding how income inequality causes societal ill health. What to do about it.
(7 comments) SHARE Saturday, January 23, 2010 The Supremes Sing the Corporate Tune
Response to the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v Federal Election Commission