The Liberal Purity Problem There is a guy that goes to the bar around the corner from my house. We’ve only ever chatted a few times as I went out for drinks with my husband. I’ve always been polite. He looks like he could be a lumberjack with a thick black beard and always in plaid,…
Tag: 2016
The Reason Why I Joined The Democratic Socialists of America
The Reason Why I Joined The Democratic Socialists of America Ever since the election, I’ve been wondering… wondering about my political and social identity. For my whole life I’ve been a democrat… a proud democrat… until this election, when I saw for the first time the corruption that is in ALL politics. With the election of…
Donald Trump v. The First Amendment
Donald Trump v. The First Amendment If Donald Trump should become president, don’t expect his administration to be a transparent one or one that tolerates dissent and believes in the First Amendment. At his campaign rallies, even those held at public venues, he forbids, according to his press advisories, “homemade signs, banners, professional cameras with a…
Raging Chicken Radio | Out d’Coup, Episode 10
On today’s episode we do a little Election Reflection now that Donald Trump is the presumptive GOP nominee for president…what are Trump’s prospects in the General? Are the Democrats up to the task to defeat him? Meanwhile, the Democratic primary is still going strong. Today is Primary day in West Virginia and it looks like…
Raging Chicken Radio | Out d’Coup, Episode 9
Raging Chicken Radio | Out d’Coup, Episode 9 It’s May 3, 2016. On today’s episode of Out d’Coup podcast, we talk to Sean Kitchen about his upcoming article on Katie McGinty’s ties to the natural gas industry as she prepares to take on Pat Toomey for a PA Senate seat this fall. We talk about the…
Fueling the Bern: The Revolution, Part I
Fueling the Bern: The Revolution, Part I Saturday, March 26, 2016 – So, I am the epitome of a person who is a complete and total free spirit, yet, I am overcome with anxiety if put on the spot and part of an actual plan. In February, I saw a Facebook post for a Bernie Sanders event…
As Attention Focuses on Tightening Presidential Primaries, Voter Suppression Tactics Continue
As Attention Focuses on Tightening Presidential Primaries, Voter Suppression Tactics Continue In yesterday’s Wisconsin primary, American’s got a momentary window into the real effects of voter suppression bills introduced and passed by Republican-dominated legislatures across country. Chris Hayes from MSNBC reported on long lines at Marquette University where the state’s new voter ID laws resulted complicated…
ICYMI: Introducing #BirdieSanders
Last night the Internet exploded after a little bird made a personal visit to Bernie Sanders’s podium in the middle of an 11,000 strong rally in Portland, Oregon. Memes with the hashtag #BirdieSanders began filling up Twitter and Facebook feeds even while Sanders continued to speak. The joyful bird moment comes just hours before voters…
PASSHE Chancellor to Testify and Trump Plays with Fire | Raging Monday on the Rick Smith Show
PASSHE Chancellor to Testify and Trump Plays with Fire | Raging Monday on the Rick Smith Show Raging Chicken Press editor Kevin Mahoney joins Rick Smith to talk about the Florida lawsuit that will drag PASSHE Chancellor Frank Brogan to the courtroom and Donald Trump’s dangerous game. As Raging Chicken Press reported last week, the Florida…
Hillary’s Trump Challenge: Bernie’s Win in Michigan Exposes Democrats 2016 Problem
Hillary’s Trump Challenge: Bernie’s Win in Michigan Exposes Democrats 2016 Problem Wednesday’s headlines were filled with headlines like this one from Slate Magazine: “Bernie Sanders Pulls Off Stunning Upset Win in Michigan Primary.” The Los Angeles Times led with “Bernie Sanders Surprises Hillary Clinton in Michigan. Is Ohio Next?” And, the folks at the data-driven FiveThirtyEight blog, who…
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