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3 Reasons Why Republicans Might Not Take Over the House (280 diggs) It's conceivable that Republicans could win the House, but the wave metaphor that so many prognosticators tend to use is not very apt. There is plenty of enthusiasm among Republican voters, but the anti-party sentiment is driving some large portion of it.

Changing of the Guard Brings Political Stability (240 diggs) The rotation of power is the finest political instrument ever invented for the consolidation of what were once radical and deeply divisive policies. The classic example is the New Deal. Republicans railed against it for 20 years. Then Dwight Eisenhower came to power, wisely left it intact, and no serious leader since has called for its repeal.

Those Authoritarian, Torture-Loving French (282 diggs) A new experiment reveals truths about submission to authority that ought to be obvious to all Americans.

There is a deep meaning within this Obama graffiti (432 diggs) I just don't know for sure what it is.

18 should be old enough to decide to be armed--even in IL (277 diggs) In Illinois, a state-issued Firearm Owners ID (FOID) card is required to buy or possess a firearm or even a single round of ammunition. Possession without a valid FOID is a felony. Currently, a FOID applicant below the age of 21 must have parental consent to apply. A bill that has already passed the state senate would lower that age to 18 years.

Daily Show: Mick Foley Illustrates the Problem with Congress (765 diggs) On last night's Daily Show, to explain Congress's endless cycle of hypocrisy, Wyatt Cenac brought out Mick Foley, who demonstrated that Washington politicians are really no different from pro wrestlers.

Barack Obama threatens to withdraw support from wavering Dem (571 diggs) Seems like a perfect reason to vote NO!

Manipulation, Payoffs and Lies-->Dem Endgame On Health Care (524 diggs) Democrats have convinced themselves that it would be far worse to do nothing on health care than listen to the concerns of the public. And they have demonstrated they will stop at nothing to get some form of legislation passed – even using the House Rules Committee to draft a new rule that would make it possible for Speaker Pelosi to pass the bill

Bill Maher: The Health Care Bill isn't going to save money (406 diggs) Bill Maher doesn't believe that the health care bill will save money.

Is Vladimir Putin in Trouble? (360 diggs) Anti-government protests, a rare thing indeed, have begun to draw thousands of people across the country. And on Sunday, United Russia, the party created with the sole purpose of promoting Putin’s agenda, fared far worse than it hoped in regional elections, losing a key mayoral seat and its majority in half of the regions where votes were held.

Taking On China (344 diggs) It’s time for America to confront China about the undervaluation of its currency, which is adding to the world’s economic problems.

Can Obama's Grass Roots Sway The Fall Vote? (291 diggs) Organizing for America has held meetings, sent e-mails and knocked on doors advocating for health care, but it hasn't added any oomph to President Obama's top legislative priority. Now it must turn out voters for Democrats in the tough midterm elections.

The Texas Textbook Two-Step (1,189 diggs) Meet the graduating Texas senior class of 2020 and beyond. This group of students has some unique identifying characteristics, products of an education based upon textbooks crafted with an agenda. If you were to test them on their knowledge, here's....

Why Does Glenn Beck Hate Jesus? (605 diggs) The term "Social Gospel" has been considered a dirty phrase by conservatives for a while now. But if that's what Beck meant, he has quickly learned the consequences of sloppy language. And in any event, he has certainly discovered the dangers of publicly practicing theology without a license.

Five Things Obama Should Do To Be a Liberal Ronald Reagan (404 diggs) President Obama has said he wants to emulate Reagan's political success. Here's how he can.

Will the NAACP take on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"? (278 diggs) The NAACP needs to bring in a younger cadre of activists whose post-civil-rights- era upbringing has left them both more comfortable with and more committed to the idea of gay rights than their elders. No one is suggesting any of this will be easy. Sadly, the struggle for equality and justice hardly ever is.

The New Rove-Cheney Assault On Reality (992 diggs) The revisionist history peddled by Liz Cheney and Karl Rove must be aggressively refuted, and we must remember who really failed to keep America safe.

How the Census affects you (and why you shouldn't ignore it) (384 diggs) For some people, the United States Census is a too long, too cumbersome questionnaire that is a once-a-decade hassle. That attitude, however, can be very harmful to our cities' futures. The census

McConnell's Strategy For Health Care: No (423 diggs) Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is on a search-and-destroy mission for anything that comes from the Democrats. This especially applies to health care, where he has decided that opposition boils down to one word: No. Is this a winning strategy? McConnell and his GOP colleagues are betting on it.

Sorry, Mr. Beck; Jesus Preached Social Justice. (1,217 diggs) An evangelical leader is calling for a boycott of Glenn Beck's television show and challenging the Fox News personality to a public debate after Beck vilified churches that preach economic and social justice.

The Top 10 Conservative Sex Scandals (392 diggs) The conservative side of the political spectrum has attempted to use their version of morality for nearly 30 years as a way of winning elections. Although both sides and the center certainly have their sex scandals, when they are done by the so called family values Christian Conservatives, it is especially hypocritical.

The Silly Debate Over Big Government (312 diggs) Sloganeering only obscures the debate over the proper role of government.

Johann Hari: Palestinians should now declare their independe (293 diggs) Could the Israeli government make it any more obvious they have no intention of sharing the Over-Promised Land with its other inhabitants?

Stakes Getting Higher for Obama with Latino Voters (235 diggs) The President had a series of meetings on immigration reform that reflect the pressure he is feeling to act. The patience of Latino and immigrant voters is wearing thin and the cost to the Latino community for every week and month that we fail to reform the system is too high.

Gun 'safety' regulation, VPC style (247 diggs) Josh Sugarmann, executive director of the rabidly anti-gun Violence Policy Center, claims that guns are unregulated for safety. What he really means, though, is that he believes they have become far too capable to be entrusted to civilian hands.