Month: July 2009

In Defense of Ron Wyden

I understand digby’s point. It can be quite annoying to hear Democrats talk about the value of bipartisanship ‘because it can bring the country together.’ The country is together on a public option for the new...

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The Signing Statement on the World Bank

Well, this is very interesting: The House rebuked President Obama for trying to ignore restrictions to international aid payments, voting overwhelmingly for an amendment forcing the administration to abide by its constraints....

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Sarkozy Warns Israel on Iran Strike

. Sarkozy urges Israel not to attack Iran L’AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) – French President Nicolas Sarkozy warned Israel that any strike against Iran would be catastrophic for the world and told Tehran to expect more...

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