This could be very promising indeed.

In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major … [Keep reading >>]

Wow, this is interesting.

One of the nation’s top biodefense researchers has died in Maryland from an apparent suicide, just as the Justice Department was to file criminal charges against him … [Keep reading >>]

Paul Krugman having seen the recent surge in public support for off-shore drilling is pretty worried:

if a completely bogus claim [by McCain] that environmental protection is raising energy prices can … [Keep reading >>]

I didn’t come up with that headline; it was the Wall Street Journal — on their editorial page, barely out-right-winged by the National Review. They don’t like Obama but … [Keep reading >>]

Scott Ritter was one of the earliest, strongest and most continuing voices of resistance to the US invasion of Iraq. He had the experience to know what the facts … [Keep reading >>]

From the WSJ:

“The Bush administration’s embrace of a flexible timeline for pulling U.S. troops from Iraq has accelerated negotiations between Washington and Baghdad over a long-term security pact, officials … [Keep reading >>]

Oklahomans sure pick their senators for venality. Not only do they send James Inhofe of global warming denial infamy, but for added shame they elect Tom Coburn. Here’s … [Keep reading >>]

Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska accomplished many things during his decades long tenure — above all for his friends. This one is particularly interesting.

In 1998 Pakistan conducted nuclear tests, … [Keep reading >>]

Here’s the list from May of 2001 to now.

9 Rs and 3 Ds … [Keep reading >>]

Sen. Hillary Clinton has agreed to speak on the second night of next month’s Democratic convention, headlining on the 88th anniversary of the day women earned the right to … [Keep reading >>]

Change We Can Believe In
An Open Letter to Barack Obama

This article appeared in the August 18, 2008 edition of The Nation.
July 30, 2008

We write to congratulate you on … [Keep reading >>]

The St Petersburg Times lets McCain have it in a lead editorial.

From ‘straight talk’ to smear campaign

The Straight Talk Express has taken a nasty turn into the gutter. Sen. John … [Keep reading >>]