The business case for climate change
Climate change has far-reaching implications that most don’t consider.
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Dale Hansen
The 'criminals will still get their guns' myth
One of the silliest arguments coming from gun advocates is that we don’t need more gun controls since criminals will always find a way to get guns.
Republican's minimum wage whining
The response was predictable. As soon as President Obama mentioned raising the federal minimum wage, conservative ideologue’s blood pressure went sky high. Rather than a rational, reasoned debate we get Republican commentators making outrageous accusations – like incremental increases in minimum wage could result in federal maximum wage restrictions or suggesting that this is a … Continue Reading →
Better pay equals better education
When it comes to education there is one thing that most Democrats and Republicans can agree on – improving outcomes. Unfortunately everything after that is up for debate.
The Republican case for unions
At the core of the American system of democracy is the idea of checks and balances. This is why we have three different branches of government and it also manifests itself in the form of a two-party system which forces both parties to compete for votes. This same idea is also at the core of … Continue Reading →
2nd amendment doesn't guarantee the right to privacy
Gun advocates seem to have no problems with spamming anyone they know with uninformed diatribes meant to convince others of the importance of America’s second amendment rights. They also don’t mind discussing how many and what types of guns they own. And while they are more than willing to share this information on most social … Continue Reading →
Rick Snyder's broken promises
If you follow Rick Snyder you know that he is very proud of his “accomplishments” as governor. Even going as far as to use taxpayer funds to promote legislation he previously termed “too divisive,” because nothing attracts new business to a state like leadership that is not only willing to openly retaliate against its opposition … Continue Reading →
'Lefty' turned righty: Tax talk with Phil Mickelson
Conservative media outlets have spent the last 24 hours trying to make Phil Mickelson the poster child for the push back against high taxes, only to see their golden goose disappear when Mickelson apologized for his remarks. The ultimate payoff for these outlets would be for Mickelson to hold a LeBron James-like hour long special … Continue Reading →
Gun advocates' worst arguments
If you have ever tried to discuss how we can reduce the number of deaths from guns in the U.S. with an ardent gun advocate, you know how the conversation goes – off the deep end quickly. A great example of this is the recent NRA ad. In the ad the NRA suggests that Barack … Continue Reading →
Mike Huckabee's war on reality
Mike Huckabee says he has found a new way to make liberals mad. What is his technique? Well apparently because he parroted the concerns from media outlets regarding the recent lack of women in President Obama’s choices to replace outgoing members of his staff, he has taken some heat. While some liberals may be upset … Continue Reading →