New research suggests that only a quarter of self-identified “conservatives” may actually be true conservatives on the issues. Many aren't conservative at all.
Conservative ideas, like support for the status quo and justifications for inequality, can make the world seem like a more secure place for those who don't like uncertainty.
Whatever happened to all that concern about the more than one million Americans who lost their jobs in the cascading corporate scandals? Have we forgotten already about the despicable behavior by executives at Enron, WorldCom, Tyco?
The President’s long-awaited "New Ethic of Corporate Responsibility" falls far short of the fundamental corporate reforms needed to protect workers, the environment, consumers and shareholders.
Surgeon General David Satcher recently declared obesity a national health crisis and predictably blamed schools and communities. Why not blame the real culprit, fast food ads?
Let's spend less, build less, work less, sleep later and make the world safer for democracy. Besides, a recession is a terrific excuse for not buying Christmas presents.
