From Charlie Savage of the Boston Globe, this article.
President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it conflicts with his interpretation of the Constitution. […]
Is Bush really stupid enough to use nuclear weapons against Iran? Read Seymour Hersh’s article and decide for yourself. But a group of scientists is concerned enough to make a flash video that’s worth a look showing how such a plan would be likely to pan out.
The fact that it’s completely moronic worries me even […]
GAPMINDER has put together some really interesting graphic presentations showing the changes in the income levels and child mortality rates of the world over the last 50 years. Fascinating stuff. Found it via Metafilter.
A great article that I related to in the New York Times Magazine. Worth a read.
Depressed about the Democrats? Revolted by the Republicans? You’re not alone. Here in New York (with its Republican mayor and Democratic voters), a third way is being plotted. Follow the purple-brick road.
Why can’t we have a serious, innovative, truth-telling, pragmatic [...]
From The Daily Kos on Alabama’s House campaigns.
3 of 5 GOP incumbent congressman are running unopposed as of right now, and the filing deadline is at 5:00 central time. We need candidates to run against these thugs.
Doesn’t sound to me like the well-oiled machine that is going to take back control of the House…
Here’s a video I found of Governor Arnold smoking a fat joint and, my favorite, wearing a shirt that says “Arnold is Numero Uno.”
My friend was a flight attendant for Universal Studios and said whenever she had to fly […]
The idea with publicly funded “Clean Elections” is that politicians should spend their time listening to their constituents instead of selling tickets to $200/plate dinners to pay for their campaigns. The current system seems so obviously flawed that it’s a wonder that we have it at all.
Supporting democracy is our goverment’s main function. So […]