What a wicked awesome game and series so far! The best defense is a great offense. … [Read more...]

Sen. Frank Launtenberg (D-NJ) has died and we will surely miss him. There was a lot to admire. He was the last active Senator to have served in the Second World War, a self made man who became a titan of his industry but remembered his … [Read more...]

Great National Journal* article outlining what's at stake 'down under' in Rhode Island during their next gubernatorial contest. In one corner is former venture capitalist and hedge fund manager Gina Raimondo, who as State Treasurer has … [Read more...]

In an utterly brilliantly written and poignant commentary in the Atlantic, Harvard's own Lawrence Lessig lays out an incredibly compelling argument in favor of getting money out of Democratic politics (both small and big 'D'). The money … [Read more...]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! … [Read more...]

The man who was supposed to be the conscience of the administration on civil liberties has failed time and time again. This time he has certainly gone too far. From failing to close Guantanamo, backpedaling on civilian trials for the Times … [Read more...]

Delaware, the First State, is on the cusp of becoming the 11th state to ratify marriage equality.Minnesota and Illinois are also on the verge of passing this historic victory, though they may have a harder time. We can only hope the Midwest … [Read more...]

That infamous quote for my title came from the mouths of President George W. Bush. The man whose library is whitewashing his terrible foreign policy record, and it seems the same chorus of 'liberal hawks' are calling again for another … [Read more...]

I was doing unrelated research today and came across this interesting tidbit. If we look at a side by side comparison of our Constitution with the Confederate constitution, which among other abominations enshrines 'Negro Slavery' in four … [Read more...]

Unfortunately there is a huge "pro-business ed reform" bias in the mainstream media, so I was heartened to find this thoughtful and nuanced article examining the post-strike and pre-closing landscape in the Chicago Public Schools from the … [Read more...]