Political Debate

Thankful That Obama Has Helped Make Dissent And Debate Patriotic And Safe Again

Steve Clemons | Posted 11.26.2009 | Politics


Steve Clemons

Of all things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving -- I'm thankful that challenging the government's course and trying to put better ideas on the table are unabashedly patriotic again.

"Build, Baby, Build": How Dems Can Counter GOP Lies and Restore Political Debate

Bennet Kelley | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics


Bennet Kelley

Democrats have to respond to "Gingrich speak" by calling it for what it truly is -- propaganda, lies, and an attempt to deliberately mislead the American people.

The Triumph of Symbolism over Substance

Tom Morris | Posted 09.12.2009 | Home


Tom Morris

To favor symbolism over substance is to allow the proverbial tail to wag the aphoristic dog. And that's never a good idea.

Avoiding Turkey-Time Misery

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 12.13.2008 | Living


SaraKay Smullens

If you know you are anticipating a meal laced with digs and putdowns, subtle and overt, either political, personal, or a combo practice changing the subject.

HuffPost Readers: You Write This Blog on Obama. Read How.

Joyce McFadden | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics


Joyce McFadden

Instead of posting a comment to my writing as you usually would, simply write your own thoughts on Obama and submit them, and my next blog will feature the 10 most interesting submissions.