Author: BooMan

The Battle for the Hispanic Vote

In some progressive rankings, Rep. Raul Grijalva is the most progressive member of Congress. He is now endorsing Obama: PHOENIX — Democratic U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona is endorsing Barack Obama after earlier backing John...

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Talking about Political Mandates

I want to talk a little bit about political honeymoons, or mandates for change, or political momentum, or whatever it is you call it when a new president comes into power and has a window of opportunity to get legislation...

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Krugman’s Limited Vision

Ever since the Clinton Health Care Plan went down in flames and the Gingrich Revolution rocked the nation, progressive Democrats have been on defense and operating on the margins of American political discourse. That’s a...

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Super Bowl

Does anyone else think the New York Giants have a chance to win the Super Bowl? I wouldn’t bet on them, but I think that the Giants have a chance. Am I crazy?

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Finding Room to Breathe Again

I’ve been moody lately. I have a lot of anger built up. I feel like I have been waking up each day for years and, like Sisyphus, trying to push the same rock up the same hill, only to see it come crashing back down. But I...

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