It is bitterly disappointing on so many levels when a hero develops feet of clay — or, in Eliot Spitzer’s case, a penis of clay. The rawness of my chagrin and dismay […]
The globe's future and November's choice
by A Siegel I consider Dr. Slammy one of those thoughtful bloggers that any/all can gain from reading and considering. Yesterday, he sent An open letter to Progressive America. This piece, very […]
TunesDay: The divine stupidity of Dick Valentine
The serious bands get all the respect. All the critical acclaim. All the love from all the right people. Which is probably as it should be. But for every Beatles there’s at […]
What journalists can do: The AP's water story
You probably haven’t heard of Jeff Donn, Martha Mendoza and Justin Pritchard. But because of them, you may be thinking twice about the water you drink — especially if you live in […]
An open letter to Progressive America
Dear America, I’d like to begin with a confession: I didn’t vote in 2000. It’s the only presidential election since I turned 18 that I’ve sat out, and I’m more than embarrassed […]
Having it both ways
by Josh Nelson Several times in the past few weeks, Senator Clinton has indicated that John McCain is more prepared to be Commander-in-Chief than Barack Obama is. Unfortunately, it appears as if […]
World's worst nuclear proliferator? Better stay away from mirrors
The Bush administration likes to think of itself as nuclear policeman to the world. North Korea? Put those missiles back in your pants. Iraq? Wipe that nuclear smirk off your face. Iran? […]
Millions of Americans are drinking water tainted with drugs
By Martin Bosworth If you were grossed out by the generally reasonable idea of drinking recycled sewer water to preserve supplies, you’ll love this–as many as 41 million Americans have been drinking […]
Happy Belated International Women's Day
by Amaury Nora Happy Belated International Women’s Day!!! We should take this moment to reflect and recognize the importance of this day for women worldwide. Yesterday, women around the world celebrated the […]
One letter can highlight hypocrisy; more letters should follow
Daniel Kester of Williamsville, N.Y., believes some actions of his representative in Congress are hypocritical. So, fed up and using information available online, he sat down and penned a letter to the […]
