Larry J. Sabato, Isaac Wood, and Paul Wiley on HOT HOUSE 2010: The Upcoming Contests for the U.S. House of Representatives We are barely into the two-year term for the current House of Representatives, but you can be sure that the 2010 contests have already begun. That is especially true for members of the House who are in two-party competitive districts. For them, it is a … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: HOT HOUSE 2010
Kim Anoints Son As Heir
According to media reports, North Korea's number one mental case, Kim Jong Il, has moved to name his presumably equally deranged and evil son Kim Jong Un to be his heir. This is, by North Korean standards, a somewhat late move. Jong Il was groomed for decades to succeed his father Kim Il Sung but Jong Un may only have a short time to prepare to take over. It is possible … [Read more...] about Kim Anoints Son As Heir
Did Sacha Baron Cohen Really Surprise Eminem When He Landed On Him?
Forget all the big political and economic stories and mysteries, the real mystery now raging is: did Sacha Baron Cohen REALLY surprise rapper Eminem when he landed on him at the MTV Movie Awards? You watch and you decide. But...not to spoil your fun: a report now says it was staged. Cohen, the comedian whose mockumentary "Borat" was groundbreaking, made a grand entrance … [Read more...] about Did Sacha Baron Cohen Really Surprise Eminem When He Landed On Him?
Public Debate Needed: What To Do With General Motors Now?
With the US public forced to own 60 per cent of the crippled auto giant General Motor's share, the question about GM's future is a legitimate one? Michael Moore, Oscar and Emmy-winning director, initiates a useful debate in Huffington Post. He wants the GM factories to stop making gas guzzling cars. Instead, GM should now produce energy-efficient and environment-friendly … [Read more...] about Public Debate Needed: What To Do With General Motors Now?
Sonia From The Block (Guest Voice)
Sonia from the Block by Will Durst The president revealed his nominee for the Supreme Court, selecting a 54-year-old daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants who had been nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by President George H. W. Bush. And what a genius political move it was. Sonia Sotomayor: a woman AND a Hispanic. From the South … [Read more...] about Sonia From The Block (Guest Voice)
Sotomayor (Cartoon)
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As I Was Saying…
Here is Mike Hendricks at the Kansas City Star: … [Read more...] about As I Was Saying…
On Abortion, Moral Values, Murder, and Responsibility
Ezra Klein has a superb piece at his Washington Post blog today about the very real dangers of not seeing the murder of Dr. George Tiller for what it is: a political act intended to shut down access to abortion. Klein believes it's essential for Congress to respond to this atrocity with legislation that protects women who seek abortions and the doctors and other health care … [Read more...] about On Abortion, Moral Values, Murder, and Responsibility
Today’s Glimmers of Economic Hope
Because I am optimistic about our economy, about Americans and about America, I have been writing about the “glimmers of economic hope” I see day after day, week after week, in our efforts to dig ourselves out of the economic mess we find our nation in. Sometimes the glimmers are quite encouraging, sometimes they are faint, transient and hardly noticeable---but glimmers of … [Read more...] about Today’s Glimmers of Economic Hope
The Debt Song Of The Potomac
On the shores of the Potomac By this river’s murky waters Policy is shaped and crafted Opposition views ignored. In the chambers of the mighty Where once issues were debated When the deficit is mentioned Legislators just look bored. Will such policies so ditzy Be allowed to last forever Will our Asian banker lenders And the markets turn blind eyes To a spending … [Read more...] about The Debt Song Of The Potomac
Conservatives Clamor For GOP Senators To Filibuster Sotomayor Nomination
Once upon a time it was a terrible thing, now it isn't because times (and the power balance) have changed: Several years ago, when Senate Democrats were using filibusters to block confirmation votes on several of President George W. Bush’s appeals court nominees, some conservatives decried the tactic as unconstitutional. But now, a coalition of conservative group leaders … [Read more...] about Conservatives Clamor For GOP Senators To Filibuster Sotomayor Nomination
How Long Will Right Wing Ignore Gen. Petraeus?
On Sunday, May 24, Gen. David Petraeus said, in an interview on Radio Free Europe (RFE), that he backed the "responsible" closing of Gitmo and the end of torture during interrogations. Less than a week later -- on May 29, this past Friday -- the General repeated those points on FOX News, going a step further to say, "When we have taken steps that have violated the Geneva … [Read more...] about How Long Will Right Wing Ignore Gen. Petraeus?
Scientology May Have a Friend in Sarkozy: Le Monde of France
As has been widely publicized, a trial began last week in Paris that could result in the dissolution of the Church of Scientology in France. But according to Le Monde reporter Caroline Fourest, the French government might just tip the scales of justice in favor of the group, called a path to salvation by its adherents and a dangerous cult that takes advantage of the … [Read more...] about Scientology May Have a Friend in Sarkozy: Le Monde of France
“Will No One Rid Me of This Turbulent Priest?”
That is the legendary translation of Henry II's famous outburst of rage against the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, which resulted in Becket's murder: … [Read more...] about “Will No One Rid Me of This Turbulent Priest?”
Millvina Dean: Titanic’s Last Survivor Dies
Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the fabled Titanic that sank in 1912, died on Sunday at age 97. While her father died in the sinking of the luxury ship, Millvina, her brother and her mother survived in a lifeboat that brought them to safety. More here... Here's BBC documentary... Dean was nine weeks old when the liner sank after hitting an iceberg in the early hours … [Read more...] about Millvina Dean: Titanic’s Last Survivor Dies
Uncle Sam in the Rumble Seat
The American Century ends today with the death of General Motors as we knew it, the free-market engine that powered an economy and a culture to global preeminence, selling physical and social mobility to millions who had previously lived in small insular worlds. The news about bankruptcy and hope for renewal with taxpayer money is disorienting to generations who came of age … [Read more...] about Uncle Sam in the Rumble Seat
A June Salute to Independent Film
The news this past week has simply been too dark and depressing for words, so this morning let us take a moment out for something lighter. I'm not only a film buff when it comes to the big studio offerings from Hollywood (both past and present) but I've also developed an affinity for independent films. (or "indies") That's why I'm very much looking forward to the month of June … [Read more...] about A June Salute to Independent Film
Spinning and Smearing: The New York Times and the Right-Wing Assault on Sonia Sotomayor
Liberal media? Yeah, right. Those of us who actually are liberals know just what a joke that is. Here's another example of a major supposedly "liberal" media outlet regurgitating right-wing spin and enabling the Republican Smear Machine: It's The New York Times on Sonia Sotomayor. Friday: "Sotomayor's Focus on Race Issues May Be Hurdle," by David D. Kirkpatrick. -- The … [Read more...] about Spinning and Smearing: The New York Times and the Right-Wing Assault on Sonia Sotomayor
General Motors: Iconic Auto Maker Runs Out Of Gas
In what is being described as the largest industrial bankruptcy in American history, and the third largest overall, General Motors (GM) filed for bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York today. A move that will clear the way for a sweeping reshaping of the famous company. (See here...) The Times of London reports: "The move, which has been … [Read more...] about General Motors: Iconic Auto Maker Runs Out Of Gas
General Motors (Cartoon)
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