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Paul Krugman on the Republican Rump : Hard Right All That’s Left
Anger from the Republican right: Gayle Quinnell who calls Barack Obama an Arab during town hall meeting, in Lakeville, Minn. on Oct. 10, 2008. Photo by Jim Money / AP.‘What will defeat do to the Republicans?’By Paul Krugman / November … Continue reading
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Tagged Extremism, Paul Krugman, Racism, Republican Party, Republican Right, Right Wing
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James Dobson’s Mass Mailing : ‘Focus on Stupidity’
Apocalyptic fearmonger James Dobson.‘Letter from 2012 in Obama’s America,’: ‘Toxic Cornpone.’by Robert Weitzel / November 3, 2008 You tell me whar a man gits his corn pone, en I’ll tell you what his ’pinions is. Mark Twain Mark Twain once … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Right, Fundamentalism, James Dobson, Obama, Obama Smear Campaign, Presidential Campaign, Religious Right, Scare Tactics
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Islamophobia in Texas : Fear-Mongering in Race for Education Board
Republican Bradley: Opponent soft on Islam.By Lisa Falkenberg Watch out, parents. Democratic State Board of Education candidate Laura Ewing wants to convert your children to Islam. At least, that’s the implication of a campaign ad from her opponent, Republican David … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Tactics, Education, Islam, Islamophobia, Political Campaigns, Public Schools, Religious Right, Texas
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Expert: Nuclear Power Is Too Risky and Expensive
A nuclear power plant on Lake Erie, in Michigan. © mandj98 (flickr)Nukenomics no longer add up.By Brittany Schell / October 31, 2008 WASHINGTON — Nuclear power is a risky source of energy that comes with many hidden costs, said an … Continue reading
Protesting Oil Sands Development in Alberta
Participants from the Council of Canadians annual general meeting on Saturday march from Veteran’s Park at 102nd Street and MacDonald Drive to the legislature to demand a freeze on new approvals of oilsands expansion. The banner’s reference to Olympic activity … Continue reading
We Want Joe Bageant, Not ‘Joe, the Plumber’
See video below. Joe Bageant Knows Something About White Working-Class Voters — He Is OneBy Nick Penniman / November 1, 2008. The author of Deer Hunting with Jesus gives a very different account than the pollsters and political operatives on … Continue reading
Coal: Not Quite As Dirty Once You Burn It
What Is this “Clean Coal” Obama and McCain Support?By Tara DePorte / October 31, 2008. A look at whether “clean coal” is actually clean, how the technology works, and whether it is a climate crisis cure. Both Presidential Candidates Obama … Continue reading
The John McCain Mysteries : POW Questions and the Forrestal Affair
Sen. John McCain warmly greeted Vietnam Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet during a 1992 visit to Hanoi.Flyboy McCain: Unanswered QuestionsBy Sherman De Brosse / The Rag Blog / November 2, 2008 This is the sixth and final installment in a … Continue reading
Hunger: The Real Killer in Afghanistan
Up to 18 million people in Afghanistan live on less than US$2 a day and are considered food-insecure, FAO says. Photo source.Hunger could kill more people in Afghanistan than the TalibanBy AsiaNews / October 31, 2008 At least 8.4 million … Continue reading
Profound Elements of Instability Characterize Iraq
An Iraqi police officer guards passengers recently at a central Baghdad railway station. Photo: Hadi Mizban/AP.Iraq smolders even as it cools as voter issueBy Liz Sly / November 2, 2008 War’s pull at U.S. polls is lessened, even as Iraqis … Continue reading
Singin’ on Sunday – Terry Thompson
Terry is an old Friend, as we posted something from him several months ago. This is his latest adventure into musical political commentary, an excellent effort indeed. We love this song. It says everything about the foreign policy approach if … Continue reading
Studs Terkel : A People’s Journalist Passes
‘For Studs, listening was a craft, deeply studied and deliberately honed.’By Bruce Shapiro / November 1, 2008 When I was a student in Chicago in the late 1970s, Studs Terkel’s daily radio interview programs on WFMT were my morning seminars. … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Authors, Deaths, Historians, Journalists, People, Studs Terkel, Writers
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