Month: November 2009

Bud – 1999-2009 – RIPA Memorial to Boatswain by Lord Byron Near this spot Are deposited the Remains of one Who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity, And all the...

Senseless voting barriers in Virginia elections – including misinformed poll workers and “antiquated election laws” – have hurt Virginians as recently as the Nov. 3 election.  Voting rights groups...

I really like Ezra Klein’s piece on the history of the filibuster. He uses the example of the passage of Medicare. An internal document from the LBJ administration shows that the administration went into the battle to pass...

Although the H1N1 (Swine Flu) vaccines will soon be readily available throughout many health clinics, hospitals and local town centers throughout the United States, many citizens are holding a cautious skepticism in regards to...

Hasan wanted patients to face war crimes charges Fort Hood massacre suspect Nidal Malik Hasan sought to have some of his patients prosecuted for war crimes based on statements they made during psychiatric sessions with him, a...