Give Peace a Chance
By JOHN TIERNEY You would never guess it from the news, but we’re living in a peculiarly tranquil world. The new edition of “Peace and Conflict,” a biennial global survey …
In the Senate, the Escalation of Rhetoric
In the Senate, the Escalation of Rhetoric In the Senate, the Escalation of Rhetoric By Mark Leibovich Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, May 17, 2005; C01 As a general rule, …
Working the Refs
Eric Alterman, with yet another (quite apt) sports analogy about the media: Much of the public believes the myth about the so-called liberal media, and the media themselves have been …
Saving the people of Texas … from what?
Go, Miss Molly! “Members, this bill is about hate and fear and discrimination… When I was a small girl, white folks used to talk about ‘protecting the institution of marriage’ …
What's the Big Deal?
LiberalOasis makes the progressive case against the Nuclear Option deal made yesterday by a coalition of Senators. As I write this, the Senate is confirming Owens. So, I imagine that …
Has the Earth shifted?
Probably not, but fun to see some spine once in a while. Daily Kos :: WH reporter Revolt! Scottie Mc C’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Q: With …
Letter to Frist
There were myriad unwise words said today in the Senate. These undoubtedly were the unwisest: On the same day that a federal judge whose family was assassinated testified to the …
The Oceans of Kansas
PZ at The American Street has a great post about theNiobrara chalk deposit in Kansas. I’ve only briefly visited modern Kansas, but the Kansas of my imagination is a fiercely …
Niemoller quote, updated
Niemoller quote, updated (with snark)