Month: September 2005

Heroes and Madmen

ABOUT A HERO, from Brian Williams’ report on Sept. 15: “NEW ORLEANS — On Aug. 28, the storm was still a day away. Evacuations were under way and people were just starting to arrive at the Superdome. “At his...

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Film Review: One Bright Shining Moment

I just returned from the opening night of One Bright Shining Moment :The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern. This documentary was beautifully made by director Stephen Vittoria who spoke afterward along with Senator McGovern....

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The commission we really need

Of course we know that Hiliary Clinton’s attempt to push through an “independent commission” to investigate the contemptible failure of BushCo. to respond to the flooding of New Orleans is just a political...

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The bankruptcy of conservative ideology

[cross-posted from media girl] There’s been a lot of calling for real accountability when it comes to Bush and his administration’s neglect of essential government programs related to our national security and civil...

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