Month: June 2010

The Real Values Party

I understand, and in some ways can even commend, Michael Gerson’s defense of his friend, disgraced Rep. Mark Souder of Indiana. But there is something that Gerson should understand. When Democrats mock socially...

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A Message for the Fall

A lot of Democrats are genuinely spooked about the midterm elections, but it doesn’t appear that the DNC is sweating them. They think they can protect vulnerable Democrats by keeping the issues local, focusing on jobs, and...

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MV Rachel Corrie on Her Way to Gaza

In spite of reports from Gaza Flotilla survivors who witnessed the carnage on the Mavi Marmara, that Israeli soldiers “were shooting to kill,” the Free Gaza Movement this morning announced that the second wave of...

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Dear Nikki

You may say you’re a Christian, and you may get shiny little presents from your new BFF, Sarah the Barracuda, and you may have the Tea Bagger crowd in your corner, but to those good old boys in South Carolina you’ll...

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Cap in Place! Oil Still Gushing Out

This says it all: A cap was placed atop the blown-out Gulf of Mexico oil well Thursday night, but oil was still spewing into the Gulf waters on Friday morning. The containment cap was placed over the main pipe on the leaking...

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