Today, the House Natural Resources Committee will begin hearings on HR 3994, legislation that could put a number of national parks and national wildlife refuges under tribal control. Notice was given just 9 days ago....
Read MoreI’m officially ready to adopt the Republican terminology of denigration for those who have chosen to wear the label proudly. I’m not going to call them Blue Dogs or moderates or conservative Dems any longer. They are...
Read MoreIt seems our blogging brethren on the right are confused as to why water boarding is considered torture, and even if it is torture, why that would make it illegal under US law. Indeed, the renowned Confederate Yankee is taking...
Read MoreThere is a new Democratic governor in Kentucky. You can follow all the results as they come in at Swing State Project. In Philadelphia, the Democratic mayoral candidate, Michael Nutter, is getting about 86% of the vote in the...
Read MoreI recently began to wonder if so many Americans are against the war, why a larger peace movement isn’t sweeping this nation. I guess after the Vietnam experience I am somewhat spoiled by what the power of the people can...
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