One of the basic principles of our extensive health care discussion has been that we don't let people die in the streets in 21st century America. Treatment first, payment second.The Republicans are out to challenge that assumption. The … [Read more...]
USA: Isolationist or Interventionist
Michael Barone, a Fox News commentator and US News writer, argued in US News a few months ago that the Iraq attack was just the latest installment in an aggressive, expansionist, national history full of war. I personally largely agree with … [Read more...]
Hey Republicans – want to REALLY fix the immigration “problem”?
I haven't followed the current immigration debate all that closely. But as I understand it, the basic issue is that there are a lot of people here illegally, and those people are perceived to be (depending on your point of view) (a) … [Read more...]
Kerry Coming Around on Iraq
Two Deadlines And An ExitBy John F. KerryWashington -- We are now in the third war in Iraq in as many years. The first was against Saddam Hussein and his supposed weapons of mass destruction. The second was against terrorists whom, the … [Read more...]
Feingold backs same-sex marriage
Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold has stated that he favors legalizing same-sex marriage. As far as I know, he now stands with Ted Kennedy as the only US Senators who have taken that position. And Feingold is certainly the only … [Read more...]
Today is a good day: DeLay is done
Won't run for re-election.Taking defiant swipes at "the left" and the press, he said he feels "liberated" and vowed to pursue an aggressive speaking and organizing campaign aimed at promoting foster care, Republican candidates and a closer … [Read more...]
Congress to let Romney kill Cape Wind?
The Alaskans are still after Cape Wind: now they're proposing to let their little assistant (Our Ex-Guv) pull the switch on Cape Wind:The new language, floated by U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, would target the Nantucket Sound project … [Read more...]
NY Times: internet is the future of politics
An interesting article in Sunday's NY Times. Short version: everyone knows the internet has got to be the key to winning elections. But no one has yet figured out how to use it.Read it, and tell us what you think! … [Read more...]
Cheney resigns
Just heard on WBUR. Press conference 11am.The nightmare is over. … [Read more...]
Time covers global warming
Well, the mainstream media is catching on to global warming ... finally. First Scott Pelley's terrific work at 60 Minutes, letting NASA scientist Jim Hansen speak freely, finally; now Time Magazine says on the cover: "Global Warming: Be … [Read more...]
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