As the state of Nevada sues to stop shipments of plutonium to a waste repository of questionable safety, the US government snuck in a shipment before the suit was actually filed, then pretended in court it had not done so.

Why it is important to reject discrimination in the US military (in this case, discrimination against transsexuals) despite the reasons to criticize the US military itself.

The rich people of the day designed the US Constitution to maintain their power. Converting this into democracy has proceeded slowly and we have not finished the job.

I am glad to see recognition that the way to change low voter turnout is via candidates that are worth supporting.

1/4 of the black voters in Kentucky are disenfranchised because they are ex-cons.

Advocating what is "politically possible" instead of what really fixes the problem is a recipe for long-term defeat. Campaigning for a bigger change, even if it fails at first, provides a basis to build a movement that can someday succeed.