On the 9th anniversary of the war, more than 25 state and local elected officials write to the OR congressional delegation calling on them to take action to end the war in Afghanistan.

Key Cannabis Plant Compound Found to Have No Degrading Effect On Human Memory

“There’s nothing more we can do.” For too long, for too many, medical professionals have used these words when they believe they cannot cure their patients. Facing, as each of us must, the nearness of death, terminally ill patients too often speak of abandonment by their doctors.

Jeff Merkley is a new Senator for me, although I was proud to be a supporter-from-afar when he ran for the Senate from Oregon in 2008. I like his taking-questions-from-constituents YouTubes and was happy to see Atrios featured one of them on today’s Eschaton front page.

It’s been a bad week for Pope Benedict. From Italy to Belgium to Washington DC, courts everywhere seem to be taking a hard look at some of the activities of the Catholic church, and they’re not liking what they’re seeing. Worst of all, from Benedict’s point of view, is that the events of the last eight days are but a foretaste of the weeks to come.

Tomorrow is World Elder Abuse Prevention Day. It’s a day to appreciate that elders in our society endure abusive behavior every day and to consider how we might remedy this deplorable situation.

ASTORIA, Ore. — An energy company is pulling the plug on a controversial proposal to build a liquified natural gas terminal near Astoria, Oregon.

The Washington Co. Republic party is angry and encouraging violence against Democrats.

Inspired by a diary about Mother Jones magazine at another liberal blog, I decided to put together a list of as many quality independent (and possibly progressive) media outlets I could think of. Follow me below the fold to see what they are and why independent media is important.

(It’s also important to remember that a lot of these outlets are non profits and rely on donations to stay afloat – so keep that in mind when you visit their websites.)

If you sign up to join a union, you won’t face coercion or intimidation from your co-workers—or employers. Despite dire warnings by corporations against the majority sign-up process, a new study shows majority sign-up (card-check) protects workers and gives them the chance they need to form a union. It’s another critical point in favor of the Employee Free Choice Act, which would give workers across the country the choice about how to form a union and bargain for a better life.