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Discussing Contraceptives

[email protected] February 12, 2012

Before entering into the body of my argument, I would first like to admit that this document is not as timely as it should be. The conflict between the Obama Administration and the Religious Right over...

BLOG: Restoring Sanity to Our Media

Thomas Bloom November 8, 2010

The rise of 24-hour cable news and prime time commentary shows, along with the recent controversies surrounding Juan Williams, Rick Sanchez, and Keith Olbermann, have produced a growing public debate about...

BLOG: Progressives: The Dream Lives On

Thomas Bloom November 5, 2010

In the aftermath of Tuesday’s election, there will be plenty of pundits weighing in with their perspectives of what the results mean for Democrats.  Rather than waste anyone’s time weaving a post-election...

BLOG: Dispelling the Myth of Apathy

Thomas Bloom September 26, 2010

In contemporary American politics, “youth vote” has become an oxymoron. Young people consistently fail to show up at the polls. We have been deemed too apathetic and disengaged for political activism....

Proposition C Consequences

Thomas Bloom September 16, 2010

On August 3rd, Missouri voters passed Proposition C with over 70% of the vote. That was a mistake, and now Missourians will literally pay the consequences. Proposition C reads as follows: Shall...

Bitter Tea

Joe Klinker September 16, 2010

In 1773, indignant colonists staged one of the most famous scenes in early American history: the Boston Tea Party.  This event, which involved the dumping of imported British tea into the Boston Harbor,...

BLOG: Student Loan Reform

Thomas Bloom April 7, 2010

Despite the well-established link between an educated citizenry and a thriving democracy, very little priority is given to expanding access to education in this country.  Massive increases in the cost...

BLOG: The Word “Liberal”

Maxwell Jordan March 13, 2010

The word “liberal” is so often used to propagate a message that is completely opposed to the progressive ideals that are held by the many millions of Americans who identify as members of the Democratic...

BLOG: We Need Pragmatists

Thomas Bloom February 4, 2010
Anyone who’s had their ear to the ground this past year knows that the Democrats are looking for signs of a comeback.

BLOG: State of the Union Address

Stacy Vojta February 4, 2010
While watching the State of the Union last Wednesday night, I cried, I laughed, I boo’ed a few members of Congress and I cheered for our President.
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