It appears that Charlie Rangel, the same congressman whom a House panel found broke ethic rules…

Rep. Anthony Wiener (D-Bringin' It) will not be shouted down when he shames Republicans. This is how congressional Democrats should be conducting themselves in the House. For that matter, Senate Democrat could learn a few things from Weiner. [Hat tip: Oliver Willis ]

Libertarians and other dogmatists to the contrary notwithstanding, fundamental rights and abstract moral precepts can and do conflict. Ernest Partridge weighs in on the need to respect the dignity of each individual and each person’s rights.

A lot of politicians are talking about extending the Bush tax cuts claiming the it would raise taxes on the "middle class." However…

Although Republicans have of late been making a lot of noise concerning the growing national debt, we liberals are concerned about it as well. That's why…

One of the things I find amazing about the Tea Party leaders' response to being accused of racism…

Let's hope President Obama and his team find a way to gracefully push Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner over the side — and put Elizabeth Warren in charge of some serious change.

Michael Collins says release the Research 2000 raw data to DailyKos as requested and, while we're at it, have the mainstream media consortium release the 2004 presidential election exit poll data (and the data from all other federal elections).  These are our elections, not theirs.

Let us count the ways — with AlterNet's Dave Johnson in a must-read commentary. (Hat tip: Paul Rosenberg.)

Michael Collins reports from the National Press Club presentation by Ray McGovern and Robert Parry.

Fringe party chairman and incessant teabagger Michael F. Simone is miffed that our own Jeff Koopersmith is using Twitter to call him on his wacky, nonsensical politics and views. Log on to Twitter, grab the popcorn, and enjoy.

England's Queen Elizabeth is paying a visit to the Baked Apple, and in honor of her presence, you ought to take a quick look at Thom Hartmann's commentary from late last year on the birth of the USA's New Royalty at the Reagan Inaugural — and the need for populists left and right to unite in common cause.