Kavanaugh v Donnelly: Multi-Dimensional Chess
Let’s begin with areas of agreement:There is a very slim path to Democrats taking back the Senate in 2018, emphasis on the “very.”There is no path to Democrats taking back the Senate without holding...
View ArticleTiny Town Gets Indivisible
Looking to voice our real concerns to our Senator and Congressman, constituents of Indiana’s District 6 made due with the next best option, cardboard cutouts. The “Where’s Waldo?” themed town hall was...
View Article"Where's Waldo" Themed Town Hall
One of the smallest counties in the nation, Ohio County, Indiana (pop 6128) is joining with neighboring Dearborn County to host a Constituent’s Town Hall with a difference. Because we are not using all...
View ArticleLying Liar Lie of the Week
There are so many lies coming out of the White House and the GOP these days it’s enough to make heads spin around. We at Hopping Mad with Will McLeod & Arliss Bunny decided to both highlight the...
View Article"Hopping Mad" Debuts With Interview of Denise Oliver-Velez
Politics. Economics. Carrots. Today is the debut of "Hopping Mad with Will McLeod and Arliss Bunny," on Netroots Radio. The big news is that we survived the launch! It would have been better had it not...
View ArticleThe Fed Got it Right on 9-11
11 September 2015: The is the re-post of my post from last year titled, "The Astonishing Story of the Federal Reserve on 9-11." The discussion thread there was excellent and well worth reading. I am...
View ArticleThe Kids Table - A Rabbit Rants
In order to prepare for my spot today on The After Show for Netroots Radio I had to listen to both of the GOP debates...twice. I could give you insightful, thoughtful analysis especially about...
View ArticleGreece - Now Starring in, "As the Euro Turns"
I should begin by telling you that as I write this I have my browser open to the website of The Guardian because, quite literally, there are updates every few minutes on the exceedingly dynamic crisis...
View ArticleThe Astonishing Story of the Federal Reserve on 9-11
It is impossible for me to begin to write anything about the events of 9-11 without first bowing my head and taking a moment of silence in remembrance of all those who died and the grief which still...
View ArticleLet's Get Fiscal, Fiscal. I Wanna' Get Fiscal...
This is the second bite-sized installment in my series on why monetary policy matters to progressives, why it’s worth your time to learn and why it isn’t as hard or as boring as you think.*Having said...
View ArticleHow to Clear the Room of Progressives
Having just returned from NN14 I have confirmed something I always knew down deep in my heart. If you want to watch the life go out of the eyes of all but a handful of very wonky progressives you say...
View ArticleCincinnati Tristate Area to Netroots, 3 Seats Available
I am driving up to Netroots 14 leaving early on Wednesday and returning late on Sunday. I have a Honda Element and it will comfortably take three additional people. Chipping in for gas is not a...
View ArticleKavanaugh v Donnelly: Multi-Dimensional Chess
Let’s begin with areas of agreement: There is a very slim path to Democrats taking back the Senate in 2018, emphasis on the “very.” There is no path to Democrats taking back the Senate without holding...
View ArticleTiny Town Gets Indivisible
Looking to voice our real concerns to our Senator and Congressman, constituents of Indiana’s District 6 made due with the next best option, cardboard cutouts. The “Where’s Waldo?” themed town hall was...
View Article"Where's Waldo" Themed Town Hall
One of the smallest counties in the nation, Ohio County, Indiana (pop 6128) is joining with neighboring Dearborn County to host a Constituent’s Town Hall with a difference. Because we are not using all...
View ArticleLying Liar Lie of the Week
There are so many lies coming out of the White House and the GOP these days it’s enough to make heads spin around. We at Hopping Mad with Will McLeod & Arliss Bunny decided to both highlight the...
View Article"Hopping Mad" Debuts With Interview of Denise Oliver-Velez
Politics. Economics. Carrots. Today is the debut of "Hopping Mad with Will McLeod and Arliss Bunny," on Netroots Radio. The big news is that we survived the launch! It would have been better had it...
View ArticleThe Fed Got it Right on 9-11
11 September 2015: The is the re-post of my post from last year titled, "The Astonishing Story of the Federal Reserve on 9-11." The discussion thread there was excellent and well worth reading. I am...
View ArticleThe Kids Table - A Rabbit Rants
In order to prepare for my spot today on The After Show for Netroots Radio I had to listen to both of the GOP debates...twice. I could give you insightful, thoughtful analysis especially about...
View ArticleGreece - Now Starring in, "As the Euro Turns"
I should begin by telling you that as I write this I have my browser open to the website of The Guardian because, quite literally, there are updates every few minutes on the exceedingly dynamic crisis...
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