While this is just one case in one Court of Appeals, the decision calling DOMA flatly unconstitutional is a major win for full civil rights for all citizens!
The pace in the Senate can be frustrating. Part of this is by design, but part is due to the average age of St
It is never pleasant to find that you were wrong in an evaluation of a situation. However, it is a requirement of anyone who wants to be credible when they are talking about policy to constantly reevaluate as new data becomes available and change their mind when it is warranted. This is where I am on the war in Afghanistan.
Sometimes it is not just the news which shows how out of touch the Conservative movement is. Their choice of advertising venues and the timing from last nights Countdown are a great example.
Here is another reason why the only acceptable solution to our health care crisis is universal coverage. A new study finds that uninsured trauma patients are nearly ninety percent more likely to die from their injuries than those with insurance.
If we want accountability under the law for the conspiracy to commit torture and the commission of it, then we have to keep the pressure on the decision makers. This series is one way to do that. Please take the time to read it and send a few e-mails to our leaders letting them know it is not okay to sweep this under the rug.
A judge ordered the Justice Department to start collection procedures on the Queen of the Birthers, Orly Taitz today. She is going to resist. This makes the future of this bat crap crazy woman pretty clear.
There is starting to be a cynical and defeated group on the left who are arguing that doing nothing would be better the bill taking shape in the Congress right now. People are always welcome to their own point of view, but I think they are not looking at the over all picture closely enough when they argue this point.
Today is veterans day and this always gets me thinking about the people I have known who have served in the military. I would like to share some of their stories with you.