I guess criminals don't have to go to jail when they are committing crimes for the White House.  I am not amused.

Phew!  Good thing the Republicans are saving the American people from all those darn unions.  Helping workers get a fair shake and have safe, humane working environments.  Such a threat to our society!

News reports today suggest that the DUP might be about to screw up Northern Ireland's best chance for a lasting political settlement in a generation or two.  See here and here.  I am not amused.

This is a powerful Washington Post story on a Baghdad bookseller who was killed recently when a bomb destroyed his bookstore.  It is so sad how little normal life is able to occur in this war zone.  More than just bodies and buildings are being destroyed, but also crucial cultural and intellectual institutions and resources -- the very kind that ( Read more... )

A new BBC World Service poll of over 26,000 people in 25 countries revealed that the perception of the United States has continued to deteriorate in the past year.  Not surprisingly, the handling of the war in Iraq appeared to be at the top of people's minds.  I really do think that we should care about this.  It is not about being popular for ( Read more... )

Women will comprise 40% of the incoming Minnesota Senate and 35% of the incoming Minnesota House!  This is the third-highest level of women's participation in state legislatures in the nation.  Hooray for these women leaders, and to all of Minnesota for electing them!  Read more about it at this Star Trib article.

Representative Goode is WAY off base with these statements, both about the purported "threat" of Muslim-Americans being elected officials AND the fact that Representative Ellison wishes to use the Koran rather than the Christian Bible to take the oath of office.  Goode's opposition to politicians who are Muslim and his warped linkage to ( Read more... )

So many colorful characterizations come to mind these days when thinking about Dubya and his administration.

There were more editorials and articles today than usual that really got me riled up.  First, here are pretty similar editorials (although it bears repeating) condemning the desperate tactics of the Prez on his final and frenetic campaign ( Read more... )

Fantastic news in the Star Trib today.  The newspaper is reporting that Patty Wetterling is leading Michele Bachmann by 8% points, and pulling many more independents' votes than the right-wing extremist Bachmann.  This is terrific news.  Sounds like this seat has a good chance of being an awesome Dem pickup -- hopefully one of many -- just three ( Read more... )

After many months of political stalemate, as the British government's deadline of November 24th for the Northern Irish parties to agree to terms to reinstate the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly looms ever-closer, there has finally been some movement that suggests reasons to be optimistic. Last Thursday, the Independent Monitoring Commission ( Read more... )