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November 30, 2008 12:10 PM EST --   George W. Bush Belongs in Prison   Joel S. Hirschhorn   Electing Barack Obama president was the first step in redeeming American democracy.   The second step must . . . more
November 05, 2008 10:42 PM EST -- Whew, the presidential election is over.  I voted for Obama. Despite sharing in the feeling of excitement with many Americans over this year’s election, it’s also made me think more deeply about . . . more
understanding and objectivity
by Eric Tsai
views: 22 | rating: 1
November 30, 2008 10:02 PM EST -- Today, I listened to an episode of Speaking of Faith. http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/2008/listening_generously/ Krista Tippett spoke with a medical director, Rachel Naomi Remen.  . . . more
July 09, 2007 10:08 PM EDT -- It's about time. So many countries around the world have had women heads-of-state: 42 of them so far! Not all those women were actually voted into power, so using that criteria, in Latin America alone, . . . more
We are being lied to.
by Karl Leuba
views: 58 | rating: 7 | comments: 44
September 26, 2007 12:59 PM EDT -- If I told you there was a bear in the kitchen, would you look?   On September 19 the US Senate killed a measure that would have required rest time equal to combat time for our troops.  The . . . more
July 30, 2007 04:38 PM EDT -- I was planning a long thoughtful essay on critical thinking and how it is absent from the Political Discourse today.  But, as I went over the notes in my mental journal, I realized that critical thinking . . . more
March 26, 2008 02:38 PM EDT -- U.S. Congressman Patrick J. Murphy , an Iraq war veteran, former West Point professor, criminal prosecutor, and family man, is supporting Senator Barack Obama for President. Listen in on this conference . . . more
August 27, 2007 11:14 PM EDT -- I have spent most of this sunny hot Monday in a debate of sorts with several people who were using four and five letter words they did not know the definition of.   It was a waste of keystrokes, . . . more
July 04, 2008 02:34 PM EDT -- I happened to hear a very interesting conversation on 'World Have Your Say,' in answer to the topic of whether democracy is waxing or waning in the world, and why or why not. Listening, the conversation . . . more
September 20, 2007 01:14 AM EDT -- Naomi Wolf addresses the Anthony Meyers assault by campus police.  “It is an iconic turning point and it will be remembered as the moment at which America either fought back or yielded. This . . . more
July 31, 2007 12:25 AM EDT --    Before you go any further,  READ THIS.  OK, now that you have read that, did you get the message? Are we about to be innundated with the screaming meamies?  It there a terrorist . . . more
August 18, 2007 12:40 PM EDT -- The wheels of Justice Grind Exceeding fine. The wheels of Justice For Lt. Ehren Watada continue to grind.  Video, and other links at "Thank You Lt. Watada"  The Wheels of Justice . . . more
September 06, 2007 06:57 PM EDT -- Since you will not take my call sir, I thought a letter might work, but you charge money to sen you mail on your EIB website.  You charge a subscription fee just to sign on.  Well I am not paying . . . more
October 13, 2007 08:35 PM EDT -- Ann Coulter is more conservative than you! I don't know if you've figured that out by now or perhaps she says exactly what you think. For those of you who don't know what women's suffrage . . . more
September 02, 2007 02:42 AM EDT -- Are we ready for some political infighting?  Fantasy Congress has the game.  Sign up, draft your team of legislators and see what is really happening in Congress.  Even if you don't . . . more
October 29, 2008 02:19 PM EDT -- I admit, that title doesn't seem to make sense, but hear me out.  Like many Americans, I am displeased with both alternatives in the presidential election (and in my local congressional race . . . more
August 22, 2007 02:20 PM EDT -- This may be old news to the You Tube Generation, but The New Yorker over the signature of Hendrick Hertzberg saw fit to print an opinion piece about it in their August 20 “Talk of the Town.”  . . . more
September 19, 2007 02:32 PM EDT -- I was once a 21 year old Journalism student.  Four Decades ago, but I still remember the excitement of being able to ask questions of a “Celebrity Politician.”  If I had a video camera, . . . more
Jena Six update.
by Karl Leuba
views: 50 | rating: 10 | comments: 21
August 16, 2007 08:52 PM EDT -- Several Days ago I contacted the Louisiana ACLU to ask about their actions in regard to the Jena Six.  Today I got a reply.  The following is the totality of the newsletter article on the issue, . . . more
May 29, 2007 03:35 AM EDT -- How collective decision-making works well; how it goes wrong. The Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki Anchor; Reprint edition (August 16, 2005), $14 ISBN: 0385721706 New Yorker business columnist James . . . more
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