Month: November 2009

Did you think they were doing a pretty good job? Well think again. All you have to do is look at the following Resolution that is making the rounds of Republicans called “RNC RESOLUTION ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF...

What books would you want for Christmas? What books are you thinking of buying for someone else for Christmas? You can buy them from Powell’s in the sidebar. Unlike Amazon, Powell’s doesn’t give money to...

All people should have the opportunity to succeed in life, regardless of their race. But a recent Illinois district court decision jeopardizes that possibility. In U.S. v. Board of Educ. of City of Chicago, an Illinois district...

Steve Benen gives us something to think about: Put it this way: imagine there’s a big meeting with every member of the Democratic caucus in both chambers. You stand at the front of the room and make a presentation:...

BENEATH THE SPIN * ERIC L. WATTREE The Filibuster: A Platform for Prima Donnas to Obstruct Democracy It’s time to get rid of the filibuster in the United States Senate. The filibuster is a senate rule where if there is...