Well, it's been revealed that everybody's favorite not-so-covert CIA agent was also working on the Iran problem when she was outed three years ago. Should this mean jail time for Rove? And has this damaged our intelligence capabilities? I have some thoughts here. … [Read more...] about Valerie Plame And Iran

Is the "American Dreamâ„¢" a sham? No. But a new study demonstrates that, if you're poor and black, it certainly seems like it is. More here. … [Read more...] about From Rags To…Umm…

Some are wondering if there was a media blackout on the Comedy Central satirist doing his routine within feet of a clearly unamused President George Bush and Laura Bush. Speculation that that the media blacked out Colbert either knowingly or due to its choices can be seen all over the Internet. A few places here,here, here and on many sites too numerous to list here. Others … [Read more...] about Was Stephen Colbert’s Controversial Gig “Blacked Out” By The News Media?

The Moderate Voice has signed onto it:Adherence to this statement begins at the moment of endorsement — some of the originators of this statement have not always followed its principles, but we are all committed to doing so now. This statement is nonpartisan and nonideological. It is open to participants and adherents left, right and center. In an era when online activism … [Read more...] about An Online Integrity Statement

It was called "Day Without Immigrants" — and it took place from sea to shining sea, often involving a sea of people. But are there political storm waves on the horizon? The old cliche is that "for each action there is a reaction" — and it's a classic (another cliche) "what came first — the chicken or the egg" situation: has the trigger been immigrants … [Read more...] about Day Without Immigrants: Political Success Or Political Provocation? (UPDATED)

Click on the arrow above for images of the May 1 demonstration in New York City. … [Read more...] about Immigration Demonstration In Manhattan

It's getting to the point where seemingly every week President George W. Bush's polling hits a new low — and it's clear his problem with eroding numbers is no longer just from independent voters but from his own party. The latest from CBS:With gas prices sky-high and no end of the Iraq war in sight, President George W. Bush's approval rating hits an all-time low in a new … [Read more...] about New Poll Shows Bush Battered By Gas Prices And Iraq

....in Bangladesh. … [Read more...] about The Debate Over Changing The National Anthem Rages

...and others don't. … [Read more...] about Some Politicians Create Courageous Images

That's what some in Washington seem to feel.. … [Read more...] about “Laws Schmaws”

Hey, speak for yourself... … [Read more...] about Did You Know THIS?

I won a brutal, scorched-earth fight against blogger to get this post up on Hamas' new "moderate" stance on Israel. … [Read more...] about Hamas “Moderates”

On the face of it, at least, this seems to be a top U.S. military official throwing cold water on the heated speculation about an American military attack on Iran:Military action against Iran would be fraught with risk and would have repercussions across the region, a leading American general conceded. "Any action militarily is very complicated," Lt Gen Victor Renuart, the … [Read more...] about Military Official Downplays Talk Of U.S. Attack On Iran

Michael Reynolds attended and wasn't impressed...The strange thing, listening to the speeches, and in reading the infrequent signs, was how little idea anyone had about what precisely should be done about Darfur. One speaker would exclude any sense that we should actually do anything other than perhaps pray and beam love rays at people. Then would come someone who’d talk … [Read more...] about About That Darfur Rally…

Adam Kushner applauds the Darfur rallies but wonders: Why isn't Anfal included in the list of 20th century genocides? Belle Lettre (who runs a truly spectacular blog) writes on music transcending class boundaries. Apparently, though, academics of all stripes enjoy the same type of music. Gosh, I feel so marginalized--I don't think I'll ever hear Trust Company, The Lost … [Read more...] about Monday Round-Up

Tip # 1: Remove the junk from your trunk. Check out the other 9 here. … [Read more...] about 10 Tips To Save Gasoline

My computer now looks to be out of commission for a week. And, for the moment at least, blogger is not even letting me write new posts from the public computer I'm on. How sad! What will you do without me? Because it would just too cruel to subject you all to a whole week without my presence (that backlash to my Tennessee Torture posts was born out of love, I'm sure), I'll be … [Read more...] about Computer Remains Sick

In fact, Dennis Sanders likes his a lot...I know what you are thinking. You are probably remembering the diesels, General Motors introduced in the 70s when they basically put modified gasoline engines that supposedly took diesel fuel into their cars and the result was disasterous. My diesel runs great even in the harsh winter climate of Minnesota. (My car starts even when … [Read more...] about Diesel Engines…Not So Bad Anymore?

Let's face it. Voter turnout is still abysmal in this country. Ridiculously so. Given that, how can we make it in the voter's interest to turn out on election day? Sean Aqui has a few ideas, and I like them all. … [Read more...] about How Can We “Fix” The Vote?

A new poll has come out marking the anniversary of a day that was considered a masterstroke in political imagery at the time — but in the future will likely be studied in political science classes as a monumental political blunder:Three years after President Bush declared major combat over in Iraq, Americans have strong doubts that the United States will fulfill the … [Read more...] about Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Don’t Feel Iraq “Mission Accomplished”