An Obama volunteer laments: A Politics Now Q&A

By Peter Nicholas LA Times It’s no secret that some of President Obama‘s supporters are unhappy with his performance. Polls show that Democratic voters have largely remained loyal to Obama. But some who campaigned for him in 2008 are nonetheless disillusioned by a presidency that has fallen short of their expectations. Digging deeper into this phenomenon, [...]

Michael Moore needs to apologize! — an open letter

Dear Michael –   Thank you for your latest Open Letter to the American public, reprinted below. As always, it is very well written and right on target. Except for the fact that what you urge us to do does not seem to match what you do. I refer to your stirring exhortation, near the end of your letter, [...]

NY Green Fest/Green Party U.S. National Meeting Videos

NY Green Fest/Green Party U.S. National Meeting Videos

The NY Green Fest/Green National Meeting, was held on Fri., Aug. 5 to Sun., Aug. 7,  in Alfred, NY. Recorded video and video rebroadcasts of some of the proceedings are available for online viewing.

Debt Ceiling Deal: The Democrats Take a Dive

By Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone So the debt deal has finally been reached. As expected, the agreement arrives in a form that right-thinking people everywhere can feel terrible about with great confidence. The general consensus is that for the second time in three years, a gang of financial terrorists has successfully extorted the congress and [...]

Rejecting nuclear power

Suffolk Closeup By Karl Grossman July 20, 2011 The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster has caused several nations to say no to nuclear power, mainly through elections, referenda and protests. But the position of the U.S. government, including the federal officials who represent Long Island, is different. Despite Fukushima, as U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer says, “I’m still [...]

Political Notebook: Lesbian adds Green tint to mayor’s race

Political Notebook: Lesbian adds Green tint to mayor’s race

  [From the Bay Area Reporter ] by Matthew S. Bajko   Mayoral candidate Terry Baum (Photo: Courtesy Terry Baum)       Green Party candidate Terry Baum is angling to become San Francisco’s first out lesbian mayor. But in a city dominated by Democrats with no elected lesbian officeholders, the Castro resident and celebrated playwright is [...]

Green Party: “Obama has joined the GOP war against working people.”

Green Party: “Obama has joined the GOP war against working people.”

Obama has joined the GOP war against working people with his announced intention to roll back Social Security and Medicare Agreement with Republicans would gut key protections for Americans, push retirement savings in the Wall Street casino, and will m…