Thanks to the Bush tax cuts, the rich are most certainly getting richer. But how much more? Find out. … [Read more...] about It’s A Good Time To Be Rich

I'll have more on this soon, when I do a fuller post on rendition and torture, but I wanted to link to this important story. According to the BBC, Amnesty International has released a report that "provides detailed accounts of the experiences of three Yemeni men who claim to have been held in at least four different secret US prisons between October 2003 and May … [Read more...] about Amnesty uncovers U.S. prisoner rendition program

From Bull Moose:It is likely that Delay himself recognized both the possibility of his own indictment and the harsh judgment of the voters, and stepped down. He may also sense that the GOP is about to lose its control over the House. The Era of '94 is over, done, kaput...The millions of good conservatives outside of Washington should understand that their leaders have betrayed … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: On DeLay’s Political Demise

You know, I really like the new HBO show Big Love, but Saskatchewan is absolutely right to stand firm against a polygamist sect, The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, that may be trying to set up a new community in the province. For those who think otherwise, polygamy is not the same as same-sex marriage and should not be tolerated. The leader of this … [Read more...] about Saskatchewan says no to polygamy

Sign of the Apocalypse #30 at The Reaction: According to The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz, long-time Today Show co-host Katie Couric is set to take over the CBS Evening News from Bob Schieffer. An announcement is expected this week. Why is this a SOTA? Not because of Couric herself, although I don't think she's the right person to take over a nightly network news broadcast … [Read more...] about Katie Couric heads to CBS

Yesterday there was the news of a homeland security official arrested in a child porn sting. But there was also another story all over the airwaves last night, the amazing saga Justin Berry who was underage when he ran a per pay site that got quite a following from men — and led to him being molested. Berry testified yesterday before Congress and the Bush administration … [Read more...] about The Boy Whose Turned In Pedophile List Gathers Dust In Washington

Best divorce filing. Ever. [PDF]. I especially like the pictures. And the random font size changes and underlining. H/T: Wings and Vodka. … [Read more...] about Till Death Due Us Part

The Washington Post's David Broder wonders whether Tom "The Hammer" DeLay's decision to resign from Congress will usher in a new era more conducive to compromise and — we'll use that dirty word here (to some) — bipartisanship:It is one thing to see a Randy "Duke" Cunningham go to jail for bribery. Few outside his San Diego district had ever heard the name of the … [Read more...] about Broder: Will Tom DeLay’s Exit Usher In A New Era In Congress?

Here's a story that is sure to spark a teeny weenie bit of debate:Rare conditions could have conspired to create hard-to-see ice on the Sea of Galilee that a person could have walked on back when Jesus is said to have walked on water, a scientist said today. The study, which examines a combination of favorable water and environmental conditions, proposes that Jesus could have … [Read more...] about Did Jesus Actually Walk On Ice?

It's ironic but an official working to improve the Homeland Security Department's image in the press has been arrested on child porn charges — which isn't something that will burnish his agency's image very much:The deputy press secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was arrested Tuesday for using the Internet to seduce what he thought was a teenage girl, … [Read more...] about Homeland Security Official Arrested On Child Porn Sting

Another poetic gem from TMV's favorite poet, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet:In 1963 The Orlons were singing about a place in Philadelphia where all the hippies meet "South Street." Here's a song about "K Street" in Washington, where today's lobbying elite meet and greet Congressmen seeking a treat. K Street Where do lobbyists all greet (K Street, K … [Read more...] about Guest Poet: K Street

It's about to become a reality. More here. … [Read more...] about Mandatory Healthcare In Massachusetts?

When it comes to communicating with voters, it's the quality stupid. From Political Wire:One of the most important things to do on a campaign is to target your resources. Target your time. Target your money. And target your message. Don’t try to "sell" a 30 year-old father of two the same way you "sell" a 75 year-old grandmother of ten. Ask yourself, "How does this … [Read more...] about Centrist/Moderate/Reformer Candidates…Take Note

Here's one view. … [Read more...] about Has China Been Responsible For The Loss Of U.S. Jobs?

Yes, it's happening...In the new procedure, doctors extract muscle and bladder cells from a small piece of the patient's own bladder. The cells are grown in a Petri dish, then layered onto a three-dimensional mold shaped like a bladder. In a few weeks, the cells produce a new bladder, which is implanted into the patient. Within a few more weeks, the new bladder has grown to … [Read more...] about Growing Organs

From the AP:WASHINGTON - Supporters of a guest worker program that would let illegal immigrants stay in the United States said Tuesday they don't have enough Senate votes to overcome objections from conservatives who oppose the measure on grounds it amounts to amnesty. As negotiators worked on a compromise to let those who have been here longest remain, Sen. John McCain, … [Read more...] about McCain Says Guest Worker Proposal Is In Trouble

A couple recent studies offer contradictory results. More here. … [Read more...] about Prayer Kills, But Church Saves?

A Debate Link double shot on immigration. First, a response to Texas Representative Ron Paul regarding birth right citizenship. Second, a post on why we have to hold the line against anti-immigrant backlash now--or face dire consequences later on. Enjoy! … [Read more...] about Two-fer

Spencer Overton wants to know: If you were given one billion dollars to spend on eradicating racial disparities in America, how would you spend it? What would be the most efficient way to reduce disparities over the next 25 years? I don't know the answer, because I'm not sure the problem is monetary. But I'm sure he'd welcome your contribution over at BlackProf. … [Read more...] about One BILLION Dollars

News reports say it's going to happen: NBC's Today Show host Katie Couric is poised to jump ship to take the CBS Evening News anchor job, an assignment that would make television news history, with Couric being the first sole woman anchor on a daily network newscast. The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz reports:NBC executives expect Katie Couric to leave the "Today" show and … [Read more...] about Katie Couric Poised To Jump To CBS News Anchor Job