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Shoq’s Dad Was A Filthy Liberal: Oh, And A War Hero, Too!

This afternoon, I stopped by my mom's house…

…just to check in on her, as I try to do regularly, even if I don't need the free lunch. When I arrived, she was scanning pages of my Dad's war diary, a classic piece of memorabilia chronicling his 25 missions over Germany in a B-17 "Flying

The 111th: The most productive Congress in decades, bitches!

This morning, the always brilliant and ever-sensible Ezra Klein  wakes us up with this:

The 111th Congress refuses to go quietly into that sweet night. Friday, of course, saw the $850 billion tax deal sent to President Obama. On Saturday, the Senate broke the filibuster protecting the Don't Ask, Don't Tell rules. On Sunday, it

The Obama Achievements Project

We're a Crowd making a list

As the midterm elections approach, there is a need for a list of Obama Achievements that progressives can use for voter and media education efforts. The administration has had far more significant accomplishments than the media have given much notice to, and better information can and will help

Liberal Achievements

Almost all of these large or innovative government programs were strenuously resisted by conservatives.

  • Panama Canal
  • Interstate Highway System
    It wasn't Ike's idea. It was a liberal initiative begun in the '30s. Ike was a liberal.
  • Almost all of our Labor Laws (and All Child Labor laws)
  • The Marshall Plan
  • Environmental Laws
  • Freedom of Information Act
  • Workplace safety laws
  • The Servicemen's Readjustment