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Alternet
May 16, 2008 America's Frightening Alzheimer's Epidemic By 2030, one in four adults over 65 will have Alzheimer's. This unforgiving brain damage can cripple patients, families and the economy. Alternet more
May 16, 2008 CNN's Lou Dobbs Is Clueless When It Comes to the Drug War Lou Dobbs talks nonsense to explain Mexican drug violence. Face it: Drug prohibition creates a profit motive that people are willing to kill for. Alternet more
May 16, 2008 U.S. Sergeant Refuses to Go to Iraq: "This Occupation is Unconstitutional and Illegal" On Capitol Hill yesterday, an American soldier named Matthis Chiroux publicly announced his refusal to deploy to Iraq. Alternet more
CNN AllPolitics
May 16, 2008 Obama blasts Bush, McCain over 'attacks' Sen. Barack Obama slammed President Bush on Friday for launching "exactly the kind of appalling attack that's divided our country and that alienates us from the world." CNN AllPolitics more
Democratic National Committee
May 16, 2008 MUST READ: McCain Pushed Earmark for Campaign Contributor Despite John McCain's self-professed opposition to earmarks and his claim to have never done anything to help his favorite lobbyists and campaign contributors, the USA Today reveals that McCain did in fact push for what watchdog groups called an "earmark" after a major donor lobbied... Democratic National Committee more
May 15, 2008 Dean: California Court Decision a Step Forward for Equality Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement on the California Supreme Court decision to overturn the state's anti-marriage ban:"The Supreme Court of California today took a step forward in the long march toward protecting equal rights under the... Democratic National Committee more
May 15, 2008 DNC FACT CHECK: McCain's 2013 is America's Nightmare John McCain's crystal ball must be cloudy. In a speech and new ad today, McCain outlined a list of promises he intends to keep by 2013 if elected. The problem? On all the challenges he outlines, John McCain has either ignored the problem altogether, has no plan, has promised prescriptions... Democratic National Committee more
Nieman Watchdog
May 17, 2008 When Justices play the stock market Why don't Supreme Court justices explain their recusals – and not leave it up to reporters to guess. Nieman Watchdog more
Slate
May 14, 2008 Slate V: How To Spend Your Tax Rebate Now that Americans are receiving their economic-stimulus checks, Slate V imagines an online government quiz that teaches us what to do with the money. Slate more
The Nation
May 17, 2008 Today in The Nation: Burma's Desperate Hour The unfolding catastrophe justifies humanitarian intervention by the United Nations. But it is politics, not nature, that most imperils the Burmese people now. The Nation more
TruthOut
May 17, 2008 Asking You For Money Is a Good Thing TO has a day-to-day impact on the news flow in the US and beyond. Because we are funded by our readership, we are free to address the concerns of our readership. Sure, fundraising is annoying. For you, and for us too. But the alternative is far worse, corporate broadcasting unchecked and... TruthOut more
May 17, 2008 Jeremy Scahill | John Cusack's War Jeremy Scahill writes a review for Truthout of John Cusack's new film, "War, Inc.": "Back in 1989, in his smash hit, 'Say Anything,' John Cusack famously stood with a boom box above his head outside the home of the woman he loved blasting Peter Gabriel's 'In Your Eyes.' With his latest films on... TruthOut more
WalMartWatch
May 17, 2008 Friday Blog Round-Up: Commencement Edition Wal-Mart’s lead coated toys are somehow exempt from the company’s toy safety program, more on the company’s shareholders resolution and BREAKING NEWS! Wal-Mart makes tons of money! all in this week’s round up of the week’s Wal-Mart blogging. WalMartWatch more
ODP Blog
May 16, 2008 McCain: Your economic problems are just “psychological” ODP Blog more
May 12, 2008 Secretary Brunner receives JFK Profile in Courage Award today ODP Blog more
May 12, 2008 Vote for Kilroy and Boccieri in the Progressive Patriots Contest ODP Blog more
May 8, 2008 McCain vs Voinovich or McGrumpy vs. McWeepy ODP Blog more
May 8, 2008 Governor, Statewide Democrats Call on Attorney General Dann to Resign ODP Blog more
New York Times Op-Ed
May 16, 2008 Editorial: See How They Run Senator John McCain scored some points on Thursday by acknowledging the many failures of the Bush presidency and pledging to not repeat them. New York Times Op-Ed more
Ohio Democratic Party Blog
May 16, 2008 McCain: Your economic problems are just “psychological” Ohio Democratic Party Blog more
May 12, 2008 Secretary Brunner receives JFK Profile in Courage Award today Ohio Democratic Party Blog more
May 12, 2008 Vote for Kilroy and Boccieri in the Progressive Patriots Contest Ohio Democratic Party Blog more
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