Here's how we solve the states' budget crises. Why pick on only middle-class public-service wage earners? Just eliminate collective bargaining from the sports leagues -- football, basketball, etc., and then make the un...
By Anita Rufus Show | February 25, 2011
Do you like having a 40-hour week, overtime, vacations, employer-provided health care? Do you support laws against child labor? Do you remember when getting a job allowed buying a house and included a retirement fund?...
By Anita Rufus Show | February 19, 2011
This week's show -- Sunday, Feb. 6:
Did you know the Republicans are now going to redefine what "rape" means? No more assistance to poor women who are victims of incest or statutory rape -- it will have...
By Anita Rufus Show | February 4, 2011
This week's show -- Sunday, January 30:
Chaos in Egypt and in the Republican Party. They finally field women who want to be President, and who do they end up with: Our Miss Brooks and Barbie! WTF? (ask your kids....
By Anita Rufus Show | January 28, 2011
This week's show -- Sunday, January 9:
Will the filibuster rule survive? Should we default on our debt, mostly amassed as a result of Bush keeping two wars off budget? Will the vote to repeal the health care refo...
By Anita Rufus Show | January 7, 2011
This week's show -- Sunday, January 2: A new year, a new time, and a new reason to listen to "The Lovable Liberal" -- now the last word in politics in the Coachella Valley, with lots of the old features you'v...
By Anita Rufus Show | December 30, 2010
The economy is showing upward signs of improvement, so the Obama administration's policies are beginning to show real impact. Finally!
And what's the "message" the Republicans got from the voters? Stop...
By Anita Rufus Show | December 3, 2010
This week's show -- Sunday, November 21:
What are you thankful for? I'm thankful that General Motors is rebounding and we may get all our money back for the rescue of an industry and tens of thousands of jobs. I'...
By Anita Rufus Show | November 20, 2010
The public wants the Obama health care overhaul left alone, GM is making money and about to repay much of the "loan" that saved an industry, and unions are cooperating to help fill budget gaps. Who do the Rep...
By Anita Rufus Show | November 12, 2010
Thank goodness, the election's over! Now we can talk about something other than politics. Right?
Oops, almost forgot -- it's time to start the sound bites that will lead us toward the next election in 2012. Oooh,...
By Anita Rufus Show | November 5, 2010
It's Halloween -- time to dress up your sound bites, scare up last-minute arguments, and eat up the competition! Last chance to politic and convince others to vote your way.
Most hated campaign commercial? Easiest...
By Anita Rufus Show | October 31, 2010
What on earth does "Man up!" mean? The psuedo-feminist women of the GOP have crossed the line -- now they're not only wackos and witches, they're the self-appointed arbiters of manhood? Are you part of the Ba...
By Anita Rufus Show | October 22, 2010
This week's show -- Sunday, October 17:
Confused by the complicated California ballot? Want to legalize personal marijuana use? Want the pass the state budget with a majority vote?
Tune in for a lively disc...
By Anita Rufus Show | October 15, 2010
This week's show -- Sunday, October 10:
Are immigrants draining our coffers and costing more than they contribute? Should that even be a consideration in our immigration policies? Is there a middle ground between...
By Anita Rufus Show | October 8, 2010
Would you want an ex-prostitute teaching in your child's school? What if she earned her money to get herself through school with a Master's Degree of Fine Arts and has been a respected teacher? Should we hold her past...
By Anita Rufus Show | October 1, 2010
Well, the Republicans finally unveiled their approach to governing, assuming they win control of Congress. In the words of John Boehner (that's Bay-ner), "We're not going to be any different than we've been." H...
By Anita Rufus Show | September 25, 2010
Local up-and-comer, Shawn Isaac, joins me to talk about the Coachella Valley economy and what's being done to turn it around.
Then, the Boxer-Fiorina debate was revealing, not for the stands on issues -- although...
By Anita Rufus Show | September 4, 2010
An incredible opportunity for young professionals to participate in a Study Exchange Program in Turkey courtesy of local Rotary Club sponsorship.
Plus: Tuesday's election results and what they say about November...
By Anita Rufus Show | August 27, 2010
This Sunday, join Anita Rufus for a conversation with Rotary Club official Carrie Allen and Palm Springs Planner David Newell to hear about the Rotary Group Study Exchange Program bringing young professionals to Turkey...
By Anita Rufus Show | August 25, 2010
Get your political fix now on Sunday evenings 6-8 p.m.
The Obama administration has done so much already, and now peace talks for the Middle East. Whether you call yourself liberal, radical, progressive, or jus...
By Anita Rufus Show | August 21, 2010
Gay marriage (why do they want something the rest of us already messed up?)
Gay adoptions (I'd like one who does hair and can cook!)
Anchor babies ("drop" one and you're home free?)
Privatiz...
By Anita Rufus Show | August 13, 2010
The Supreme Court handed down some momentous decisions before adjourning for the year -- guns for everyone and free speech restrictions, among others. What exactly is an "activist judge"?
When Barney Fr...
By Anita Rufus Show | July 9, 2010
So the Republicans support the banks and not the unemployed? The excuses they give for blocking extension of unemployment benefits are so lame and denigrating: people are too lazy to find jobs if they get help that ena...
By Anita Rufus Show | July 2, 2010
OMG! Barack Obama really IS President of the United States!
Obama fired a General whose judgment was seriously called into question.
Obama "shook down" a major corporation that has befouled an ent...
By Anita Rufus Show | June 25, 2010
"Life is what happens while you're busy making plans..." This quote attributed to John Lennon became all to real to me this week.
Lena Horne died. Nobody had cojones enough to take responsibility for th...
By Anita Rufus Show | May 14, 2010
Okay, here's my take on all the restrictive laws states are passing regarding abortion: The men who are voting for these laws must either have a baby or get their legs and groin waxed or they can't vote on anything tha...
By Anita Rufus Show | April 30, 2010
I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted with politics. The President had an historic week -- health care legislation, arms agreement with Russia, off-shore oil drilling, a surprise visit to Afghanistan -- and we all...
By Anita Rufus Show | April 2, 2010
I mean, seriously, are we now going to blame the Dems for reporting the death threats, vandalism, and vicious invective seemingly being encouraged by people like Palin, Boner, McCain, Beck and others who think &...
By Anita Rufus Show | March 25, 2010
Elle K, President of Democrats of the Desert, joins me to rage about the Supreme Court decision overturning precedent and allowing corporations unlimited influence on political and judicial elections. The legacy of Bus...
By Anita Rufus Show | February 6, 2010
Time to catch up on politics, terrorism, and the ever-carping conservatives. Why won't Dick Cheney just shut up?
In our second hour we'll talk with a political insider and former Republican (now committed progre...
By Anita Rufus Show | January 8, 2010
