Maryland Senate Approves Gay Marriage
Feb 28, 2011 Opinion
The Maryland Senate on February 24 approved a bill that would give same-sex couples the same marriage rights that heterosexuals now enjoy in the state.
Judge Jim Gray: The 6 Groups That Benefit From Drug Prohibition
Feb 28, 2011 Opinion
Today, more and more Americans are coming to the realization that prohibition’s costs—whether measured in lives and liberties lost or dollars wasted—far exceed any possible or claimed benefits
Fake Koch Running for Congress?
Feb 28, 2011 Opinion
Perhaps it is serendipitous that the two big political blogging moments of the month should involve the same congressional district. Two weeks after Gawker published a shirtless Craigslist photo of Congressman Chris Lee and solicitous e-mails he sent, leading him to resign, Ian Murphy, one of his erstwhile constituents, prank-called Scott Walker, the governor of Wisconsin, and now has his eye on Lee’s vacant seat.
Pro-Union Rallies Held Across the Country
Feb 28, 2011 Opinion
Thousands of people turned out at rallies in state capitals across the country Saturday, to show their support for union members fighting in Wisconsin and other states to retain their rights to represent workers and negotiate contracts.
Why Wouldn’t the Tea Party Shut It Down?
Feb 28, 2011 Opinion
This battle, ostensibly over the deficit, is so much larger than the sum of its line-item parts.
WI Police In Solidarity With The Unions Refuse To Throw Protesters Out As Ordered
Feb 28, 2011 Opinion
Hundreds of cops have just marched into the Wisconsin state capitol building to protest the anti-Union bill, to massive applause. They now join up to 600 people who are inside.
The Wisconsin Police came out in solidarity with the unions and had something to say to their Governor, “Let me tell you Mr. Walker, this is not your house, this is all our house.”
Confirmed: Union-Bashing Right-Wing Media Stars Hannity, Limbaugh and O’Reilly Are AFL-CIO Union-Affiliated Members
Feb 28, 2011 Opinion
In spite of their criticism of unions in Wisconsin, AlterNet has confirmed that leading right-wing pundits are American Federation Television and Radio Artists union members.
Rupert Murdoch and David Koch Collude Against Wisconsin Workers |
Feb 28, 2011 Opinion
While Fox News feeds its rabble the anti-union line, Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal columnists front for Koch’s Americans for Prosperity and coddle elite investors.
Wisconsin Capitol protesters disrespect the Veterans Memorial
Feb 28, 2011 Opinion
Video confronts protesters who are using the Veterans Memorial as a place to tape a lot of of signs and pile up their stuff.
Ann Coulter Tells Sarah Palin to Forget 2012 and Stick to Twitter
Feb 28, 2011 Opinion
Ann Coulter weighed in on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show last night regarding the 2012 race, urging Sarah Palin to stick to Twitter where she does her thing and is “huge.” Coulter then came out and said Palin only claims to run for office for the money. Ann Coulter went out of her way to make sure Sarah Palin knew her place and that is not running for President. Ouch.