Archive for March, 2008

The Media: Blue Blog in a Reddish State

Filed under: Blogs | Critical Voices | Democrats | Media — by Bob Zuber 03/31/2008 @ 3:09:59 AM

As reported by Ryan Beckwith of the Raleigh News and Observer, a new liberal blog is changing the face of politics in North Carolina: “It remains to be seen … [Keep reading >>]

Race in America: Unfinished Business

Filed under: Race — by Bob Zuber 03/31/2008 @ 2:54:21 AM

The Guardian’s Gary Younge visits the King Museum in Memphis: “Forty years after King’s death, the ability of America to both mythologise the man and marginalise his meaning is all … [Keep reading >>]

The Bush Administration: Missile Defense Agreement Near

Filed under: Bush Administration | Europe | Weapons — by Bob Zuber 03/31/2008 @ 2:38:54 AM

As reported by Jan Lopatka of Reuters, part of Bush’s agenda for next week is trying to broker support for a final agreement allowing for the building of a missile … [Keep reading >>]

Timber Harvest

Filed under: Environment — by Bob Meyer 03/30/2008 @ 8:30:16 PM

Bohemian Club Gives a Little to Get a Lot (of Redwood Harvest)

A story you first read here is now picked up in the SF Chronicle. Action item! … [Keep reading >>]

No More Victims Responds to Mustafa

Filed under: Action! | No More Victims Bay Area — by Ruth Friend 03/30/2008 @ 10:31:59 AM

NO MORE VICTIMS PROJECT 2008
A RUTH GROUP FUNDRAISER FOR MUSTAFA

Donate soon to bring Mustafa to the Bay Area for Medical Treatment
He may be here as early as June … [Keep reading >>]

The Race for 2008: Modest Expectations

Filed under: Critical Voices | Democrats | Presidential 2008 — by Bob Zuber 03/30/2008 @ 6:02:05 AM

Reporting for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, James O’Toole sizes up the Obama camp’s efforts to cut into Clinton’s lead without needlessly raising expectations for reversing poll numbers: “The Obama campaign is … [Keep reading >>]

State of the Union: Market Faith

Filed under: Critical Voices | Economy — by Bob Zuber 03/30/2008 @ 5:55:40 AM

Writing in the St. Petersburg Times, Robyn Blumner addresses the ideological predisposition of some to trust markets instead of governments: “But somewhere along the way, we started to buy Reagan’s … [Keep reading >>]

Iraq: Standing Down

Filed under: Iraq — by Bob Zuber 03/30/2008 @ 5:41:20 AM
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As reported by Al Jazeera, al-Sadr has called back his fighters in an effort to ease tensions: “Many fighters loyal to al-Sadr had rejected the al-Maliki’s call to disarm, but … [Keep reading >>]

California Democratic Party Convention

Filed under: California | Democrats — by Will Kirkland 03/29/2008 @ 9:01:43 PM

You wouldn’t know it from the headlines but the California Democratic Party is meeting this weekend in Monterey. Of course the presidential buzz is the loudest buzz, but there’s … [Keep reading >>]

Earth Hour

Filed under: Environment — by Will Kirkland 03/29/2008 @ 8:16:57 PM

“From the Sydney Opera House to Rome’s Colosseum to the Sears Tower’s famous antennas in Chicago, floodlit icons of civilization went dark Saturday for Earth Hour, a worldwide campaign to … [Keep reading >>]

Yes We Can: High Schoolers Respond

Filed under: Presidential 2008 — by Will Kirkland 03/29/2008 @ 9:09:17 AM

Students at the Bronx High School of Performance and Stagecraft respond to Barack Obama’s 3/18/08 speech on racial reconciliation in America.

Wait till you see their faces light up, with knowledge, … [Keep reading >>]

Job Market 2009

Filed under: Economy | Humor — by Will Kirkland 03/29/2008 @ 9:01:20 AM

By Screaming Frog Productions

[thx Peggy Turner] … [Keep reading >>]

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