Rational Nation U S A Purveyor of Truth Why liberals make the case abortion is a healthcare issue for women is something that for man...

In Maine, we have found something almost as rare as a 3-legged Sasquatch. It's a Republican who wants to expand the Affordable Care Act....

Are ya uncomfortable showering at the gym?  Asked Rick Santorum of students at a "Students for Life" rally last month.  Apparentl...

Lyin' Bill.  He earns his title every day. What's he lyin' about now you might ask?  Why, he's telling us that a Texas wome...

You have to feel sorry for David Dewhurst. It has to be rough to be the lieutenant governor under Rick Perry - I mean, Dewhurst is no Rhodes...

You know, the GOP keeps trying to claim that they don't have a "War on Women." They claim that they respect women (even thoug...

By (O)CT(O)PUS All men may soon be required to report their orgasms to law enforcement, according to new legislation proposed by A.L....

I hesitate to write about this, since everyone and his horse will undoubtedly pick up on the latest Republican hilarity.  It's an easy ...

One of the reasons that the Republicans couldn't win the election in 2012 was that they were continuing to appeal only to the white male...

No, this isn't about Joni Mitchell and I'm not going to talk about bows and flows of angel hair,  just about stunning hypocrisy.  Ho...

I've worked various election campaigns, and phone-banking is one of the most depressing, soul-grinding things you can do. Important, but...

You might want to read this article outlining the new CBS Pittsburgh Interview with Paul Ryan . Brief as it is, it's quite revealing as ...

Gallup released a poll this week that has the Religious Right (and, these days, is there any other kind?) screaming in glee. Because it see...

This message from The Progress Report  arrived in my email box earlier today.  It offers a clear warning to women (and to the men who love a...

Well, it's been a week or two, and the American public, with their beagle-puppy attention span, can no longer remember the little tiff b...

To: Rep. John Merrill ( R-Tuscaloosa ) cc: Letters to the Editor , Tuscaloosa News Dear Representative Merrill, Congratulations, sir! Thank...

You know, when I think of Indiana, a little neon sign in my head never immediately started blinking "small-minded idiots" before n...

So, I'm at work clearing out my email the other day, and I find a piece of spam; somebody else's copy is here , if anybody cares. Al...

Well, our noble GOP congresscritters are certainly showing their idiot colors since they reconvened this month. See, in their continuing eff...

You know, sometimes, your junkmail can provide hours of fun. Or at least brief moments of humor. For example, I get emails from a group call...