Propaganda from Within the Mind
Our critical inner voices function to keep us feeling bad about ourselves by diminishing our self-confidence.
Our critical inner voices function to keep us feeling bad about ourselves by diminishing our self-confidence.
Lee Stranahan | Posted 04.30.2008 | Politics
I've spent all night playing the new Grand Theft Election VIII and it's the most exciting First Political Shooter since the original Grand Theft Election: Bush v. Gore.
Julian Chryssavgis | Posted 04.30.2008 | Politics
As our generation contemplates the future after two decades of spectacular but poorly-distributed economic growth, we refuse to accept that anybody who wants a say on America's future must make a fortune first.
Peggy Drexler | Posted 04.30.2008 | Politics
You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time -- and that's good enough to start a war or make some money.
Christine Escobar | Posted 04.30.2008 | Home
The Democratic debate in Philadelphia was a farce. So Democratic bloggers at MOMocrats asked Obama to answer a series of real questions online. And he did.
Robert L. Borosage | Posted 04.29.2008 | Politics
There's only one small problem with Hillary and McCain's "gas tax holiday": the oil companies are likely to pocket most of it.
Kate Clinton | Posted 04.28.2008 | Media
Well, I don't care what Democrat wins the presidency; I just want he/her to appoint me as Media Czar. And I mean "czar" like the crabby old Russian czars. Like Putin.
Tad Daley | Posted 04.24.2008 | Politics
The caucus itself was an amazing experience. More than 700 citizens, cornering each other, lobbying each other, hectoring each other, working the room.
Amy Goldwasser | Posted 04.24.2008 | Living
If we want to help this country, we must realize that the new generation of Americans comes in different flavors, sizes, has different sexual preferences and religions.
Evan Eisenberg | Posted 04.24.2008 | Politics
Based on the AP's almost-final vote count (which hasn't budged since Wednesday afternoon), Clinton has blasted her rival out of the water with a triple-digit margin of victory: 9.31%.
Carlotta Cooper | Posted 04.24.2008 | Home
The long primary is not all bad. There is record voter turnout; tremendous numbers of new voters; large numbers of independents voting Democratic. These are all major pluses. Take a breath, people.
James Freedman | Posted 04.24.2008 | Home
Our election machinery is flawed and vulnerable. It's a telling comparison-- the amount of money we spend on fair elections versus the amounts we spend on campaigns or on bringing democracy to Iraq.
Jerry and Joe Long | Posted 04.23.2008 | Politics
If the Clintons have proved one thing during their public life, it is that they are absolutely impossible to embarrass. They are genetically incapable of shame.
Glenn Hurowitz | Posted 04.23.2008 | Politics
The Times editorial board's attitude ignores the evidence that negative, fear-inducing advertising actually has far better civic effects than positive, enthusiastic ads.
M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 04.23.2008 | Home
Americans love both winners and quixotic heroes who do great things in a losing cause. Last night in Pennsylvania, Hillary Clinton was both: she won and so continues on in her sad adventure.
Jeff Dorchen | Posted 04.22.2008 | Politics
I apologize for the following. It was written in anger brought on by listening to All Things Considered for three whole minutes, a mistake I shall no...
Laura J. Mansfield | Posted 04.22.2008 | Home
"She's a smart woman... Hillary is the one to lead us to gain the respect we have lost in the world. If Obama gets the nomination, I'm voting Republican." Problem she said was that Obama's an elitist.
Leonce Gaiter | Posted 04.22.2008 | Home
Al Gore thought more of the health of the Republic than he did of winning the election and the cost has been enormous. Come August, I suggest Obama invest in chain mail and a blade.
Heather Robinson | Posted 04.21.2008 | Politics
Since you have got bigger and better> things to do than speak with me in person, I'm writin' this letter. I will always love you Barack, but I WILL NOT be there on Tuesday.
Simon Woods | Posted 04.21.2008 | Politics
If you want to know what Hillary Clinton believes in, what she stands for, and what's in her heart, then look at what she's been fighting for her whole life: she's been fighting for people who need help.
Deepak Chopra | Posted 04.21.2008 | Politics
Obama has failed to pass the "I'm just like you" test. Example of a politician who passed with flying colors: George W. Bush.
M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 04.21.2008 | Home
The results of Pennsylvania's primary should be evaluated with the best interests of the party in mind. Let's determine if Clinton should stay in the race and tell the spinmeisters to take a hike.
Tom Douglas | Posted 04.20.2008 | Home
I know Pennsylvanians and they don't tolerate B.S. It's time for Hillary to quit, before she fracks things up for all of us. PA voters should send her a clear signal with a resounding defeat tomorrow.
Greg Mitchell | Posted 04.19.2008 | Politics
While Beltway pundits and others in the national press have alleged that Barack Obama is clearly and obviously out of touch with most not-so-bitter Pennsylvanians, leading newspapers in the state, who ought to know better, seem to disagree.
Laura J. Mansfield | Posted 04.19.2008 | Home
In Pittsburgh, Steelworkers Local 5032 has been on strike for seven weeks. They want a pension plan and health care and fair trade. The economy worked better, they say, under Bill Clinton.
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Jane Shure | Posted 05.01.2008 | Living