If have to undergo preschool safety checks every morning, why does a random thug get to own an assault rifle?

'Man up' is a sexist term that should be retired along with all the other gender-based imperious imperatives.

America's demographic shift was obvious to everyone in the 2010 Census - but Republicans stubbornly rejected math, facts, and polls to their electoral peril. While Republicans tailored their platform by and for the pale stale and male, among us, Obama and Democrats are embracing America's diverse mosaic.

The beauty of our democracy lies in the American value of equality: if you vote, you have a seat at the table. If you speak, you have a chance to persuade others. A billionaire and a minimum wage earner have the same power at the ballot box.

For the sake of public discourse, for the demands of the free market, and for the value we place in citizen advocacy, Rush Limbaugh must go.

After President Obama's election, efforts at othering Obama quickly became about smearing his non-partisan allies and ambassadors.

When women vote, Progressives can win. When women organize and bring some common sense to the conversation, it becomes more authentic.