Tuesday, November 24:
Janet Weil:
*Barbara Lee Still Speaks for Me! (2 comments)
Barbara Lee calls for opposition to a troop escalation in Afghanistan; an end to US troops and military contractors in that country; "Smart Security"; and a repeal of the 2001 Authorization to Use Military Force, as hundreds cheer in downtown Oakland.
Monday, November 23:
Rob Kall:
China Buys Hummer Brand-- Further Evidence of a Shock Doctrine Assaulted America? (17 comments)
Naomi Klein described, in her breaktrhough book, Shock Doctrine, how a nation is attacked, shocked and torn apart, destroying the middle class. It looks like the GM sale of Hummer to a wealthy Chinese investor, probably with the help of Morgan Stanley, is an example of how it's happening in the US.
Kevin Gosztola:
Rejecting the Narrative for Health Reform in America, Believing in a Better Way (9 comments)
To the extent that politicians in Washington, D.C. have not attempted reform of this magnitude with a concerted effort for a decade (perhaps, decades depending on how you regard Hillary Clinton's past efforts), the recent votes on health reform in the House two weeks ago and in the Senate this weekend are historic.
But the dominant political culture has channeled righteous outrage into something terribly inadequate.
Friday, November 20:
Kevin Gosztola:
Weak Public Option Myths That Liberals Believe (7 comments)
As the Senate takes its first vote on moving the debate on health insurance legislation forward, doctors from prominent organizations for universal healthcare speak out about the myths surrounding the public option.
Thursday, November 19:
Conyers Blasts Obama for Health Care Strategy
n a radio interview with Bill Press,
AUDIO of 11 minutes --
Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) ripped into President Obama and White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel saying they are caving in to "nutty right-wing" proposals just to get a health care bill passed.
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Wednesday, November 25:
US rejects landmine ban treaty (2 comments)
The US administration has rejected a global treaty, supported by more than 150 countries, banning the use of landmines. Patrick Leahy, a US senator and a leading advocate for the treaty, called the decision "a default of US leadership" and criticised the state department's policy review as "cursory and half-hearted".
Tuesday, November 24:
Wedge issue: John Boehner PAC splurges on golf
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) is a pretty good golfer.
He should be, given the $82,998 his political action committee has spent on golf outings so far this year, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
Sunday, November 22:
Patrick Kennedy Banned From Communion Over Abortion Rights Stand (3 comments)
Church law permits Bishop Tobin to ban Kennedy from receiving Communion within the Diocese of Providence, which covers Rhode Island, but he cannot stop Kennedy from receiving Communion elsewhere.
Saturday, November 21:
Rob Kall:
And They Have 60; Landrieu and Lincoln End First Phase of Senate Drama (19 comments)
The last holdouts are on board for opening discussion on the highly vaunted Health Care Reform Senate Bill.
Big deal.
Landrieu, a Holdout, Will Support Democrats' Health Bill
Senator Mary L. Landrieu of Louisiana, one of two last hold-outs, announced on Saturday afternoon that she would vote in favor of bringing the bill to the floor for weeks of full debate.
Conyers Derides White House Strategy on Health Care
Conyers blasts Obama for not leading on health care.
Friday, November 20:
Ethics Committee chides Burris for misleading statements on appointment
The Senate Ethics Committee has issued a “qualified admonition” of Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) for making false and misleading statements in response to questions about his appointment to the Senate.
Thursday, November 19:
Joe Lieberman slams public option, brushes off critics (4 comments)
Sen. Joe Lieberman's threat to filibuster any health care bill with a public option could kill health reform this year — and embolden Democratic challengers who'd like to send him packing in 2012.
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Monday, November 23:
Ashu M. G. Solo:
Defining "Rich" (2 comments)
Warren asked McCain and Obama to define "rich" with a specific number. This was a ridiculous question for a presidential forum and caused everybody to laugh because the term "rich" cannot be defined so precisely as being greater than a single specific annual income. This is because "rich" is a fuzzy set, not a crisp set.
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