A Secret Democracy Doesn't Secrete Democracy 22 Aug 2013 | 03:06 pm

A secret court rebuked the NSA's secret program which collected secrets of countless Americans -- yet this report was, until now, secret. Bradley Manning revealed secret messages that educated the...

Summer Hopes, Some Are Hopeless 15 Aug 2013 | 05:23 pm

From Egypt's Arab Spring to Morsi's sudden fall, peaceful possibility turned to clash & confrontation as democratic dreams are dashed by death & devastation. Momentum on immigration reform hit a st...

Putin on the Fritz 8 Aug 2013 | 04:42 pm

Putin on the Fritz Putin granted Snowden asylum so Obama's canceling his Russia trip. The Cold War's over, but the Big Chill is on. Russia's fierce & frightening anti-gay laws spark global outcry...

A Quick, Liberal Survey 3 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm

Of Mice and Manning 1 Aug 2013 | 05:38 pm

As we learn that the NSA domestic surveillance is far more widespread and invasive than we knew, the Senate talks tough but flees from action, timidly agreeing to sacrifice our privacy. The NSA is...

England's Royal Baby, America's Royal Mess 25 Jul 2013 | 04:43 pm

We rejected a King 237 years ago, yet now accept the government's authority to spy on, detain & even assassinate Americans. We replaced our royals with a revolution, but now our country's economic...

We've Seen "Stand Your Ground" - Now, Let's Stand Ours 18 Jul 2013 | 04:58 pm

When the justice system awards no justice after an innocent 17-year-old boy is killed, it's time to stand our ground to change the laws, and challenge the racial codes in our culture. When our sur...

Democratic Defiance Between Violence and Silence 11 Jul 2013 | 03:24 pm

We're scared of the rise of religious radicals in Egypt but our own states are passing sweeping new laws to control women's bodies, health and choices. We question the accountability of Egypt's mil...

Practicing Democracy Takes Practice 4 Jul 2013 | 06:38 pm

One year into its democratic experiment, Egypt's popular outcry & military coup oust the country's first elected President. In Brazil & Turkey, unprecedented protests force democratically elected ...

In So Many Matters, Democracy Matters 27 Jun 2013 | 05:25 pm

One day the Supreme Court can undercut one of our nation's strongest voter protection. The next day, the Court makes history again promoting equality for all our citizens. Courts matter. One day,...