LEFT-WING POLITICS

As more information is discovered and passed on to the public, a search is on for what drove Jared Lee Loughner to fire into a crowd. Was a left-wing lunatic? Was he a right-wing nutcase? Was he mentally unstable, or a combination of any of the three?...

In this almost certainly controversial piece I examine the motivations of left-wing politics and conclude that the main emotion underlying American liberalism, democratic socialism, and communism is one of envy.

There is no such thing as a true conservative or liberal, but moderates have been lost in the intensity of these extremes.

Paul Krugman is the dumbest Nobel Laureate I have had the honor of meeting.

Recently two your least favorite CPs revealed a shocking lack of understanding about where on the political spectrum fascism rests. I put the issue to rest with this article.

Analysis of the left-wing tradition in America in modern times, and the current condition of any real movement for progress.

Ben and Jerry, with their tendency to mix left wing politics with tasty ice cream, has decided to celebrate the advent of same sex marriage in their native Vermont by renaming their Chubby Hubby ice cream to Hubby Hubby.

A clarification of what National Socialism is and how it is hijacking American politics.

Obama personifies the ideal of the progressive movement. Ironically, the very attributes that make Obama the perfect candidate for the left render him a godsend to the right. Is Obama too much of a good thing?

An informed voter is a smart voter. These blogs present some examples of the "left-leaning," "liberal," or "progressive" political viewpoint in the United States.

Before 1918 there had never been a centre party in British politics. The new Labour Party had grown up as a small ally of the Liberals, to their left.

A look at the recent attempt by right-wing politicians trying to abolish abortion in the new health care reform legislation.

FoxNews.com is carrying a report from the Department of Homeland Security that should have Americans shaking in their shoes. It has to do with "Right-Wing Extremists."

This article describes the shift from the Republican White House and Congress, to a democrat controlled government.

A synopsis on why Hillary Clinton and her people are responsible for the recent uproar over Jeremiah Wright's comments, and how that spells the end for Obama.

With the rise of women into the upper echelons of national politics, the topic of feminism in politics is extremely timely. This paper discusses the topic in detail.

A review of the first season of The West Wing on DVD, including an episode by episode guide.

Our system is built on checks and balances. The farther one party goes to an extreme, the more difficult it is to reach the consensus required to run our nation effectively. This is why we have a "do nothing" Congress.

Taking a look at the New Zealand Labour Party to see if it has done enough to be excluded from ruling in Parliment come the next government elections.

If you support a higher minimum wage, are you seeking "economic justice" or are you caught up in "class warfare?" When viewing Iraq, do we see "civilian casualties" or "collateral damage?" The word games never end.

The following conversation between activist Sherry Wolf of the International Socialist Organization (ISO) and journalist Greg M. Schwartz took place in the Kent State Student Center on the afternoon of March 10, 2005