Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) has just finished questioning Chief Justice nominee John Roberts, including some questions about his views on previously-decided cases. And, unfortunately, Roberts refused to answer those questions.I've made … [Read more...]
Katrina: the legal wrangling begins
... and it ain't gonna be pretty.The Financial Times reports that losses from the monster hurricane are now estimated to reach $125 billion, with insured losses between $40 billion and $60 billion. If those numbers hold up, they … [Read more...]
Drip drip drip …
Republicans continue to desert the President. This excellent article by Doug Bandow, a former Reagan aide and senior fellow at the Cato Institute, asks "is George W. Bush a serious person?" Bandow recognizes that the … [Read more...]
Kerry Healey lurches left
In her continuing effort to distance herself from her increasingly right-wing boss, Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey has come out in favor of civil unions for gay couples, and in favor of the Travaglini-Lees "compromise" constitutional … [Read more...]
Just do it like New York does it
The Globe reports today that the T is FINALLY getting ready to replace the ancient token system with the new "CharlieTicket" fare system throughout the T. (Is anyone else disappointed that the T missed the obvious … [Read more...]
Anti-marriage amendment on its way to the SJC and to the streets
As predicted, gay marriage backers have said they'll challenge AG Tom Reilly's decision to certify the anti-marriage amendment in the SJC. So the battle now proceeds on two fronts: the anti-marriage activists will take to the streets … [Read more...]
Jon Stewart: America’s best political commentator
If you don't get Comedy Central, or don't have cable, or don't watch the Daily Show, you need to watch these video clips (these are about Katrina, but what I'm saying applies to just about every political topic). Jon Stewart is, quite … [Read more...]
How zoo animals weathered Katrina
Interesting. Almost no loss of life. I particularly like the comment about the alligator, which is missing but which may simply have "relocated." … [Read more...]
Reilly certifies anti-marriage amendment
Attorney General Tom Reilly has certified the proposed amendment to the state Constitution that would bar gay marriage and would not simultaneously create civil unions.I haven't seen his explanation yet, and I look forward to reading his … [Read more...]
Gay weddings from coast to coast
The California Assembly has voted to allow same-sex marriage. This is a hugely important move, not only because California is our most populous state, but also because it is the first time a state legislature has authorized gay … [Read more...]
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