Did You Know That The Deficit Shrunk to $492 Billion

Image: DailyKos With all the sensational news hunters in the media today, this little bit of actual news may have slipped by the rader. It’s a fact, not a lie so no one is shouting it from the hilltops. No cattle or guns are involved so this story is, for the most part, swept under… Continue reading Did You Know That The Deficit Shrunk to $492 Billion

Federal Judges Strikes Down Voter Suppression Law in Texas

Voter ID laws have become a hot-button issue leading up to the November presidential election, pitting state legislatures proposing and sometimes passing such laws against civil rights advocacy organizations who argue the laws are designed to keep minorities from the ballots. In issuing their 56-page opinion Thursday, the judges wrote that the Texas law likely… Continue reading Federal Judges Strikes Down Voter Suppression Law in Texas

Unemployment Falls In 43 States. Bad News For Republicans

We may be down, and at times, we may be out. But never bet against the resilience of the American people and our never-say-die attitude! And unless you’re a Republican, in which case your main objective is to do everything and anything possible to make sure the poor and middle class suffer, this should be… Continue reading Unemployment Falls In 43 States. Bad News For Republicans

The Polling Report: December 6, 2011

This article was originally posted on my blog: www.anjfarmer.blogspot .com. If you like it, please visit and read more of my posts. Since our last episode, on November 6, one year before the national elections, much has changed in the race for president. We are currently in the middle (end? beginning?) of the Gingrich ascendancy,… Continue reading The Polling Report: December 6, 2011