Godwin’s Law does not apply
31 AugKeith Olbermann Delivers One Hell Of a Commentary on Rumsfeld
Excerpt:
This country faces a new type of fascism – indeed. – Although I presumptuously use his sign-off each night, in feeble tribute… Continue reading
Protected: Education Secretary Margaret Spellings thinks “No Child Left Behind” is near perfect as written
31 AugHypoxic zone off coast of Oregon more severe than prior years
27 AugIn Oregon, a close-up look into a coastal dead zone
Excerpt:
Unlike the dead zone that sets up each year in the Gulf of Mexico, Oregon’s version can’t be traced to the effects of nutrient-laden river run-off. Here, as in a handful of other coastal regions worldwide, the culprit may be global warming.
Book is on order
25 AugMichelle Goldberg’s Study of the Rise of Christian Nationalism, and Its Adherents’ Strategy to Use the Courts to Further Their Agenda
By John W. Dean on FindLaw
(Yes, that John Dean, of Watergate fame.)
If more Americans would read works like Michelle Goldberg’s Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, the longevity of our democracy, as we know it, would be more assured. I say this because the more people who understand the thinking and agenda of the growing forces of “Christian nationalism,” the less likely it will be that these forces will succeed. Not many people want to go where Christian nationalists want to take the country.
Read the full article here.