Burning Issues: Symbols, Intolerance and the Constitution
The Left Coaster: Burning the Flag Burning Amendment What I do care about is the desecration of the Constitution. Only once in over two hundred years has this country stupidly …
Supremes give Hollywood and corporate ISPs a big wet kiss
Not a Good Day for Innovation, Customer Rights and Free Speech The Grokster file sharing decision was the most notorious of the ones handed down today. But the court also …
Profiteering in Iraq
I watched a hearing (conducted only by Democrats) on C-SPAN addressing the ways in which Halliburton and its subsidiaries are bilking the American taxpayer, while abusing service members. Really almost …
Abortion is good
Kos won’t put this on his front page, but I will. It’s always painful when places you thought might be one of the last few outposts of saniety’s [sic] owner …
Segregation now, segregation forever
Steve Gilliard sees the school voucher program for what it is: tax-subsidized segregation. Voucher programs are sold to black parents as a solution, but in reality offer few alternatives but …
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, …
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 …
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 …