Rebuilding the GOP: News from Greensboro
It's been a weird week, here in Greensboro, NC. It isn't often that we are treated to a triple whammy, but so far we've had Ophelia, Rove, and Ralph Reed. We may have entered some strange new...
View ArticleKeeping "Our Word"
Where most Americans part company on the War in Iraq ishow long we should stay. After all, since was no discussion about whether or not we'd go little disagreement about whether we could,confusion...
View ArticleNow, that's activism!
This really rocks. Rockefeller Plaza has been turned into Humanity Plaza for five days, the week of September 26th. Artists from Warner Music Group's Atlantic and Warner Bros. Records are partnering...
View ArticleLibby, not Rove, not yet
The NYT is reporting tonight that Libby will be indicted tomorrow, but not Karl Rove. Word is that Fitz will ask for an extension, and that Rove is still under investigation. Here's the linkto the...
View ArticleExtraordinary Times
We will not walk in fear, one of another. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep in our history and our doctrine; and remember that we are not descended from fearful men....
View ArticleOn Language and Responsibility: A Progressive View
(Crossposted at Political Cortex- but soon we will no longer cross-post on a regular basis! So come join the Cortex and help us grow!) The Republican message machine is broken--but it's still blaring...
View ArticleRuss Feingold Answers Your Questions
Russ Feingold is taking questions about the Patriot Act and his just-finished performance over at the TPM Cafe Since there are many here interested in this issue, including a recommended diary on this...
View ArticlePatriot Act Cliffhanger: Sensenbrenner
Apparently there is another cliffhanger regarding the Patriot Act agreement. The Senate may possibly return to the floor to work out Sensenbrenner's balking at the lates compromise. Here's the latest...
View Article'Twas Another Nightmare 'fore Christmas
In keeping with the holiday spirit, I'm posting an updated version of my piece from last year. The original is here, at our previous site, for all you revisionists who like to keep track of these...
View ArticleMary Cheney Pregnant
Well, this should blow the Christian Right's mind: Mary Cheney is pregnant:Mary Cheney, 37, and her partner of 15 years, Heather Poe, 45, are "ecstatic" about the baby, due in late spring, The...
View ArticleObama's visit: Greensboro, NC
Obama made his widely anticipated visit to Greensboro yesterday to deliver a speech in the Collosieum--the appropriate venue for rock stars who come to town.Tickets went on sale two days before the...
View ArticleMcCain strategist won't run negative against Obama
Here's an interesting tidbit from the National Journal.Mark McKinnon, McCain's chief media strategist won't run negative ads against Obama if he is the Democratic nominee. In an interview with Linda...
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