Betty Freidan Honored with Second-Class Postage Stamp.

I found a great definition on alternet today, in an article on Iranian political reform by Dr. Fatemeh Haghighatjoo:

Political reform is defined as constitutionality; monitoring political authorities and making them responsive; strengthening the civil society and its institutions; increasing the socio-political participation of all citizens; fair ( Read more... )

It seems to me that this whole debate about the port deal going to the United Arab Emirates is off-track ( Read more... )

Some precious snippets from Newsweek's article about "the dark and mysterious world of Dick Cheney"

Indeed, since 9/11, Cheney has struck a pose more familiar to readers of Greek tragedies than the daily Hotline. At times, he appears to be the lonely leader, brooding in his tent, knowing that doom may be inevitable, but that the battle must be ( Read more... )

I went to see Cindy Sheehan speak in Evanston this evening. The poor woman has been so villified in the media, I wanted to see what she was really all about ( Read more... )

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Michael Hirsch: Domestic spying is really OK. We just need to get better at it so we don't piss so many people off.

What a douche.

Here's your Wanker of the Day.

I'm sorry, but why should anyone believe anything that comes out of Bush's mouth at this point? Just give me one good reason. Just one.

Congress Narrowly Approves $39 Billion in Budget Cuts

The bill would cut the growth of education spending by more than $16 billion between 2006 and 2010, and make reductions in the spending on Medicaid and Medicare, the health insurance program for the elderly, as well. Republicans cast it as an important step toward restraining programs that, ( Read more... )

just don't get pregnant.