Apparently, women’s rights and interests just are not part of the “official” progressive agenda. I am so sorry to be writing this because the Center For American Progres (CAP) is an institution I have supported, by promoting it and by…

Nobody achieves all of his or her goals; nobody is perfect. But read below the excerpts from the U.S. Senate biography, and you will understand why I think our party needs a present-day Hubert Humphrey. I have no idea if…

Right now, via every channel we each used to communicate our preferences and our desires from the public servants who sought our votes, we need to tell those who have been elected what we expect from them. We need to…

Like many other Democrats who will conscientiously abstain from voting in this year’s presidential election, I have been asked, sometimes politely, sometimes less so, to put aside my objections to how the Democratic Party ended up selecting its candidate and…

Like many people at this moment - regardless of who they will vote for or have early-voted for - I am not feeling particularly joyful about November 4. Since the conventions, I have had little enthusiasm for the available presidential…

In an earlier post, I pointed out that Senator Obama, who wants to be the chief executive of a country the majority of whose citizens are women, has yet to stand up and demonstrate that he appreciates the evil of…

President Truman is famous for the sign he kept on his desk, and his references to the idea that once one becomes President, one simply has to step up and make the best decisions one can. President Truman certainly had…

Perhaps you have heard about or received a fundraising message from Senator Obama’s campaign encouraging you to donate funds to him by midnight October 23 so that he can pour more resources into Ohio, Missouri, Indiana, Florida, North Carolina, and…

At the present moment I am among those who are resisting powerful voices from the Democratic Party and pressure and intimidation from fellow Democrats, who say I MUST vote for Senator Obama or else…or else somehow I am a lesser…

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(This post is in recognition of River Daughter, one of the people who will join me in making sure that once the present hue and cry dies down, the work to improve our country’s politics will not.)Many Democrats are being…

I I have said it before and I will say it again: Barack Obama’s closest political forebear is Richard Nixon. In the 1950, Richard Nixon a Senate race against Helen Gahagan Douglas that presaged many of the tactics Senator Obama…

These posts can be read at the new home of this blog.Confidence and Cooperation: Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first Fireside Chat - “The Banking CrisisWE WILL NOT BE SILENCED: A documentary that might help people understand why it is time to Put Principle B…

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There is this post Civil wars and women’s political power: How come I’ve never heard Senator Obama say “women’s rights are human rights”? and more.

Certain people have a way of saying things that shake us at the core. Even when the words do not seem harsh or offensive, the impact is shattering. What we could be experiencing is the intent behind the words. When we intend to do good, we do. When we …

“What is the quality of your intent?Certainpeople have a way of saying things that shake us at the core. Even whenthe words do not seem harsh or offensive, the impact is shattering.What we could be experiencing is the intent behind the words. When we…

Here is the link to the latest at the new home of Heidi Li’s Potpourri.The Pelosi-Obama style - not so much the rage at the moment

The two latest posts from the new home of Heidi Li’s Potpourri.Of “Truth Squads” and fear of free speech: “Heed Their Rising Voices”THIS is what Nancy Pelosi is proud of?

Please see these two posts at the new home of Heidi Li’s Potpourri.Camp Obama?! Senator Obama seems to be turning into Rev. Sun Myung MoonandAs we approach a new President’s first 100 days…If you enjoy these pieces, consider bookmarking the new home …