The real stink in Flint, Michigan's water scandal February 2016The tap water in Flint, Michigan, is not the only thing that stinks and leaves a horrible taste in one’s...
How do you feel about subsidizing corporate crime? February 2016Headlines periodically blare that this regulator or that has imposed another jawdropping assessment on some gross polluter or other corporate...
Will Rick Snyder drown in the water he poisoned? February 2016Rick Snyder is butt deep in water woes. First, the right-wing Michigan governor did a belly flop into the deep...
Executive excess getting excessive February 2016Not only have corporate outrages become commonplace, but the level of the outrages have gone nuclear. Take Martin Shkreli –...
Everyday patriots February 2016The dictionary defines a patriot as, “One who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests.” Supports...
Sanders' populist surge February 2016Not only have crowds been streaming into arenas all around the country to hear Bernie Sanders’ fact-studded speeches, but ordinary...
Why government can't be run like a business February 2016The mantra of every Koch-headed, right-wing politico is that “government should be run like a business.” Welcome to Flint, Michigan....
What really poisoned Flint, Michigan’s water February 2016One big difference between the rich and the poor in our country is that the rich don’t tend to have...
Something is happening February 2016When I crossed paths with a Democratic campaign consultant in Austin last March, I suggested he come to the local...
How Budweiser locks out free enterprise competitors January 2016The word “free” in “free enterprise” is not an adjective, it’s a verb – as in, let’s “free up” the...
Ultra-big houses for ultra-big egos January 2016The uber-rich like to collect trophies as proof of their unsurpassed uberness. These are not like the tacky brass trophy...
Let's adopt the GOP's national platform January 2016Well, I didn’t expect this! The National Republican Party has published an official policy document showing that the GOP really...
Hijacking High Speed Rail hurts Americas future January 2016People like trains. Whether taking a long trip or making the daily commute, riding the rails, without the hassles of...
The real story of Ted Cruz's "heroic" daddy January 2016Ready or not, it’s time to go Cruzing again! I realize that it can be frightening to travel through the...
Guess who's pushing for prison reform? January 2016“Too many people are behind bars that don’t belong there,” declared a group demanding major reforms to America’s throw-’em-all-in-jail, mass...
Watering America’s food factories January 2016Water scarcity is getting scary, and banning long showers is not even a drop in the solution bucket. The biggest...
Zuckerberg gave away his fortune. But to whom? January 2016Let us now praise “Lord Zuckerberg, The Magnificent!” Mark Zuckerberg, I’m talking about, the wunderkind of Silicon Valley who co-founded...
Exposing the "con" in conventional political wisdom January 2016The problem with applying conventional wisdom to political campaigns is that it can suddenly be upended by an unconventional campaign....
Why has nefarious corporate behavior become so commonplace? January 2016As a raker of muck, it’s my job to root out the nefarious doings and innate immorality of the corporate...
Why the GOP's fence fantasy is a farce January 2016A proper wall, we’re told, makes good neighbors, But an 18-foot high, 2000-mile long wall goes way beyond proper, antagonizes...
Will you support Carl Icahn's charity? January 2016Wall Street buccaneer Carl Icahn has pocketed billions on deals, but he says he’s now passionate about helping others. In...
Why would anyone celebrate the "joy" of war? January 2016War is hell. Unless, of course, you happen to be a global corporate peddler of rockets, drones, bombs, and all...
Should big corporations have to pay the taxes they owe? January 2016I would trust a pack of coyotes to guard my little herd of lambs before I’d trust a pack of...
The wall of campaign dishonesty January 2016In a faraway land, a long time ago, a civilization existed that was governed through a fairly rational political system....
Willie's Reserve January 2016With marijuana prohibition finally ending in states and cities across the land – including full legalization and/or commercialization in Alaska,...
