I've been watching to see what the Bush Administration will do for its "October surprise" to give Republicans a boost in the polls just before the November mid-term elections. According to this article (http://news.yahoo.com/fc/world/iraq), the Whitehouse appears to be planning sharp troop withdrawals starting in September. After more than two…
According to the Indianapolis Star, the reporting from Guantanamo will be less diverse: Now, the Pentagon has shut down access entirely -- at least temporarily -- expelling reporters this week and triggering an outcry from human rights groups, attorneys and media organizations even as the prison comes under renewed criticism…
The “One Percent Doctrine” is the title of a new book by Ron Suskind about the so-called “strategic thinking” of our current presidential administration. In case you are still wondering why we attacked Iraq, and you don’t buy any of the president’s ever-changing explanations, you might want to check out…
So where do you get a few more dozen politicians like Senator Russ Feingold. How refreshing to listen to a politician who is not afraid to announce understandable positions on important issues. I listened critically. I wanted to be able to say that I found at least minor fault with…
It is good to occasionally get an insider's peek at the inner cogs of government clanking away. One such peek is being offered by ThinkProgress, an impressive site that has obtained a “Confidential Messaging Memo” from Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), to his caucus on how to deal with Iraq. …