Dear nobodies

A congressman writes to his constituents: “Thank God for gerrymandering”

Source: Salon
Published: Dec 14, 2009
Length: 11 minutes (2,884 words)

That sound you hear is the social fabric about to snap

The real unemployment rate is almost 20 percent. Here’s what the federal government can do about the jobs crisis

Source: Salon
Published: Oct 20, 2009
Length: 31 minutes (7,847 words)

Against comprehensive reform — of anything

History shows that piecemeal reform is better than a Big Bang. That goes for most of the Democrats’ domestic agenda

Source: Salon
Published: Jul 14, 2009
Length: 6 minutes (1,586 words)

Debate over government-funded police protection heats up

Conservatives decry “socialized” law enforcement; Democrats are divided over “single-payer” police protection

Source: Salon
Published: Jun 30, 2009
Length: 4 minutes (1,039 words)