Allow me to recommend this excellent new site on which Democrats in Congress should be challenged in a primary for performing below what we should expect of someone from that district. You can search by district. Color codes should be more stark, but that's a minor...
There's an interesting discussion going on in comments here about electoral reform measures. I certainly support instant runoff voting or a similar procedure that would prevent irrational results in multy-party.
Today, the 21st anniversary of the assassination of Dr. David Gunn by anti-choice terrorists, is National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers. Remember these heroes for women's rights on this.
With respect to the Senate's disgraceful rejection of Debo Adegbile, brother Pierce raises a good point: Among the seven cowards, Pryor, Coons and Walsh are up for election this fall, and Coons's seat is as safe as it can possibly be, The other four don't have...
Who is the bigger asshole? The person I wrote about in this story (about which I'm providing no information) Or the person I wrote about in this story (about which.
This Saturday, Firedoglake will hold one of its Book Salons for Grounded. I hope that a significant percentage of the LGM commentariat will show up for an enjoyable evening with the.
Seeing Ralph Nader's unrequited letters of self--love, one might be tempted to think that he's merely a bitter old man. Sadly, this kind of thing goes back a long way: The Jimmy Carter presidency only saw a heightening of Nader's schismatic tendencies. "I want access. I...
A couple of weeks ago my father-in-law told me a story about an old art teacher of his. One day in class said teacher was quickly critiquing pieces, one by.
Here's the Midrats episode: Check Out Military Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with Midrats on BlogTalkRadio And here's the NPR: Weekend Edition bit.
I couldn't resist snapping a picture of this car on my way into this fine establishment to enjoy some brunch with the fam. (License cropped out to protect the idiotic.) Now I'm wondering to whom among the friendly, well-dressed people surrounding me that creatively-grammatical* sign belonged....
Jon Geeting speaks smartly about the pointlessness of registering as an independent: You don't have to be thrilled about it, but this is the only way your vote counts in.
SEK'S NEIGHBOR: (standing beneath a tree, yelling into SEK's window) HEY, ARE THESE YOUR STICKS? SEK: (under his breath) Don't say "they're probably the tree's," don't say "they're probably the.