I admit I'm a bit surprised that Goldberg is willing to acknowledge the reality that it's Israel, and not the Palestinians, that poses the greatest threat to a peaceful two-state solution and to its own national security -- but hey, better late than never: … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Goldberg Meets Reality
Getting the Truth Out About Health Care Reform
Some are suggesting that Democrats blunt Republicans' efforts to repeal health care reform by accelerating the actual implementation of the benefits in the reform package. These moves respond to a side effect of Democrats' accounting gimmicks designed to lowball the costs of health care reform. Specifically, Democratic Congressional leaders concocted a misleading 10-year cost … [Read more...] about Getting the Truth Out About Health Care Reform
Arizona “Show Me Your Papers” USA
The national outcry over Arizona's "Show Me Your Papers" law (aka Arizona Senate Bill 1070) continues to build, and there's been so much reaction, commentary, and news related to the law that I thought I would do a roundup. … [Read more...] about Arizona “Show Me Your Papers” USA
Why Some Conservative Bloggers Should Take a Long, Cold Shower
Did you hear? President Obama called out a SWAT team to threaten tea party protestors in Quincy, Illinois yesterday. Don't believe me? Ask premiere conservative blogger Jim Hoft of Gateway Pundit writing on Andrew Brietbart's Big Government website who headlines his piece "Team Obama Calls Out Swat Team on Tea Party Patrioits: The SWAT Team was called in today at the … [Read more...] about Why Some Conservative Bloggers Should Take a Long, Cold Shower
Episode Vll: Can Selig Cartwright Salvage Goldman Sach’s Image?
Mr. B. Back again this afternoon? Been eating those tacos again for lunch? No, Selig. I've come to see you. Me, sir? Yes, you Selig. Ever done any media? Well, I was included in New Kybo Monthly's story a few years back about advances in sanitary hand drying. And... No, Selig. Media. Real media. Television. Every been featured in a TV ad? Not that I … [Read more...] about Episode Vll: Can Selig Cartwright Salvage Goldman Sach’s Image?
State Republican Actions Threaten National Party Gains In November
Two weeks ago Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Brogden and Republican members of the Oklahoma legislature made news by aligning themselves with the militia movement, calling for the establishment of a state militia to fend off the federal government. They, of course, neglected to read the Constitution which gives the President commander in chief status over state … [Read more...] about State Republican Actions Threaten National Party Gains In November
Arizona Wingnuts
David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Star This copyrighted cartoon is licensed to run on TMV. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited. All rights reserved. … [Read more...] about Arizona Wingnuts
Navy to Allow Women to Serve Aboard Submarines
As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, on February 22, Defense Secretary Robert Gates delivered a letter to Congress, notifying it of the Navy’s desire to permit women to serve aboard its submarines. The House and Senate had 30 working days to pass a law barring the move. The deadline for Congress to object passed at midnight and the Navy has called a news conference for this … [Read more...] about Navy to Allow Women to Serve Aboard Submarines
What about Dora? Can she stay in Arizona?
In the aftermath of Arizona's immigration law, I want to know if Dora the Explorer can stay on the airwaves in the state. After all, we know she is Hispanic and probably not a U.S. citizen. I think the law is stupid not to mention unconstitutional. If it gets enacted before a federal judge hears it, probably the Supreme Court, I will be very surprised. Every … [Read more...] about What about Dora? Can she stay in Arizona?
Arizona Tower of Babble
Fittingly enough for a bi-lingual issue, the debate over Arizona's arrest-an-immigrant law is becoming a confusion of tongues with ideologues speaking in unfamiliar ways. While some Democrats unsurprisingly invoke Nazi Germany and apartheid, Republicans from Jeb Bush and Karl Rove to Tea Party hero Marco Rubio are groping for less flamboyant language to distance themselves … [Read more...] about Arizona Tower of Babble
Obama’s ‘Speech’ On Energy Legislation
The following is a speech written for President Obama in advance of the Senate introducing a climate/energy/jobs bill that Sen. John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) had scheduled to introduce this past Monday. “Yes, if we pass this energy legislation, a small price on carbon will likely show up on your gasoline or electricity bill. I’m not going to lie. But it is an investment … [Read more...] about Obama’s ‘Speech’ On Energy Legislation
Stewart on Apple ‘Appholes’: Microsoft Was Supposed To Be the Evil One…
...but now Apple is busting down doors in Palo Alto while Bill Gates rids the world of mosquitoes. What the... is going on? Last night Jon Stewart spent 8 minutes lambasting Apple over the iPhone prototype story. Apple has been mostly ignoring what the press says about it, but this is bound to get their attention. A couple more great quotes: The cops had to bash in the guys … [Read more...] about Stewart on Apple ‘Appholes’: Microsoft Was Supposed To Be the Evil One…
Hawaii To Birthers: Drop Dead
Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle.is expected to sign a law passed by the Legislature Tuesday that authorizes a state agency to ignore repeated requests for certified copies of President Obama's birth certificate. The law provides an exemption in the public records act to ignore repeated requests from groups or individuals. Hawaii Health Director Dr. Chiyonne Fukino has issued two … [Read more...] about Hawaii To Birthers: Drop Dead
Finally, Some Straight Talk From Arizona
Arizona's Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik says he will not enforce the state's new anti-immigrant law because it is unnecessary as well as probably unconstitutional. It's nice to finally hear some straight talk out of that state rather than the echo chamber of political proponents and opponents.beating the drums and creating mass hysteria. Here's the video clip from … [Read more...] about Finally, Some Straight Talk From Arizona
Feds Green Light Wind Farm Off Cape Cod
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has reignited a civil war in Cape Cod pitting neighbors against one another and drawing the wrath of the Kennedy family, no less, by announcing development of the nation's first off-shore wind farm. The project submitted by Wind Farms Associates has been nine years under regulatory review and would spread across 25 square miles of Nantucket … [Read more...] about Feds Green Light Wind Farm Off Cape Cod
Inmates Running The Asylum In Oklahoma
If you think the Arizona Legislature has gone mad enacting Draconian anti-immigrant laws, the Oklahoma Legislature also dominated by Republicans are the inmates running the asylum. The Sooner State is $1.2 billion in the red, its pro-life Republicans cut funding for teen child care centers which they support, while at the same time spending 10 times those savings fighting … [Read more...] about Inmates Running The Asylum In Oklahoma
NAFTA Should Be Reopened to Protect Mexican Workers: La Jornada, Mexico
Does the passage of Arizona's new anti-immigration law signal the need for a single, continent-wide standard on how to treat workers - migrant or otherwise? Continuing with our coverage of Mexican reaction to the law, this article from La Jornada suggests that the signatories to NAFTA - Canada, the U.S. and Mexico - in addition to creating a fund to 'reduce the economic … [Read more...] about NAFTA Should Be Reopened to Protect Mexican Workers: La Jornada, Mexico
Mailbag: Wilbert Rideau & Phosphorus in Foods
A reader writes: I appreciated your column. I've heard Wilbert on NPR, and I appreciate that prisoners can be rehabilitated. But I do think your article was a bit one-sided. The DA makes a valid point: Julia Ferguson is gone forever. Julia had a family too. What is a just sentence? What about the victim? How do we reconcile the two sides of this argument? I'm not a … [Read more...] about Mailbag: Wilbert Rideau & Phosphorus in Foods
Wrong Hot Button Response? Hispanics and Democrats Energized Due to Arizona Immigration Law
Did Arizona conservative Republicans, cheered on by many in the Republican party's talk radio political culture, push the wrong hot button? It seems like it has energized voters but perhaps some they would prefer not to be motivated to get to the polls in November: U.S. Hispanics and Democratic lawmakers furious over Arizona's harsh crackdown on illegal immigrants expect … [Read more...] about Wrong Hot Button Response? Hispanics and Democrats Energized Due to Arizona Immigration Law
Game Over, Senate Free To Debate Financial Reform
Threatened with mandatory sessions into the weekend, Republicans caved in late Wednesday after three consecutive days of filibuster votes and agreed by unanimous consent to begin debates on the chamber's version of finance reform. The joke circulating the Capitol corridors was that Senate Minority Leader Mitch O'Connell, who kept the Republicans in line, did not want to be … [Read more...] about Game Over, Senate Free To Debate Financial Reform