Author: BooMan

The American labor movement seems to have taken a page right out of Al Sharpton’s 2003-4 presidential campaign. Remember Al’s rallying call? “Now you know the symbol of our party is the donkey. And my Momma...

Sixty-five members (including five Republicans) of the House of Representatives think we should get the hell out of Afghanistan. I would have anguished over this vote if I were a member of Congress. Both my heart and my head say...

God help me, I was watching Countdown with Keith Olbermann tonight (hosted by Lawrence O’Donnell), and Progressive Caucus co-chair Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) was a guest. O’Donnell told her that the Republicans are...

I remember when there were a bunch of Democrats in the House who were critical of the president for not showing more urgency and leadership on the health care bill. Now that he’s providing urgency and leadership, they are...

Nearly alone among progressives, I supported the bank bailout in the waning days of the 2008 presidential campaign and defended the stimulus package in early 2009. While people bitched and complained about unworthy banks getting...