Aug 25th, 2010
by The Sticker.
What’s the opposite of coexistence? Domination. Suppression. Elimination. Extermination. Are these American values? Do we want them represented in Congress? Allen West, the Republican Party nominee for Congress in Florida’s 22nd District, has made a speech publicly railing against the idea of coexistence: As I was driving up here today, I saw that bumper sticker [...]
Dec 2nd, 2009
by The Sticker.
In a December 1, 2009 debate, Massachusetts Senate candidate Martha Coakley declared that the Patriot Act was all about protecting Americans’ civil liberties. This isn’t the first time Martha Coakley has said lovely things about the Patriot Act: she sung its praises back in 2005 as well. Has Martha Coakley been SLEEPING since 2001? Since [...]
Sep 29th, 2009
by The Sticker.
Gray pledged to support single payer health care instead of the pro-industry sham promoted by Senator Blanche Lincoln. By eliminating the commercial inefficiencies created by insurance companies, the Gray Health Plan would enable savings that would pay for health care coverage for all Americans.
Aug 27th, 2009
by The Sticker.
With Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy dead, political aides and Boston brahmins are quietly but furiously angling to shape the succession. Who will replace the liberal lion? That remains to be seen, but the question of who should replace the liberal lion is one that can be addressed outside the halls of power. To continue the [...]
Jan 3rd, 2009
by The Sticker.
In this oval bumper sticker, an Orwellian all-seeing eye is incorporated into the classic icon of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. The message: we may have a new president who ran on hope and change, but under his new administration, Big Brother is Still Watching. The Patriot Act is still in effect. The Military Commissions Act [...]
Nov 3rd, 2008
by The Sticker.
What will become of progressive activism? Can the progressive grassroots survive, when the White House accepts responsibility for progressive action itself?
Jun 3rd, 2008
by The Sticker.
It isn’t just because John McCain is old. A person can be old and still remain relevant and be able to contribute meaningfully. It has to do with John McCain’s place in time. John McCain has failed to update his ideas.
May 15th, 2008
by The Sticker.
John Edwards fits with Barack Obama, politically and biographically. Both come from modest economic backgrounds, and understand political issues from the perspective of working Americans. Both have rejected negative campaigning and lobbyist influence as well, and that will be a strong point in opposition to John McCain, who has filled his Senate office and his campaign staff with corporate lobbyists. Edwards and Obama also both represent an idealistic vision of a better American future, not a desperate clinging to the past.
