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29 October 2010

More conservative male fear

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Things are getting more and more bizarre as Election Day grows near. Yesterday I heard a 40ish conservative white man grumble that liberal...
28 October 2010

Another injustice in Arizona

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On Tuesday night, October 26, Arizona executed Jeffrey Landrigan despite concerns about his representation at trial and other mitigating ev...
27 October 2010

Avoid Hershey's on Halloween (and every other day)

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This Halloween, I'm sure many trick-or-treaters will find their bags filled with lots of Hershey's chocolate. But please don't ...
26 October 2010

Smart car irony

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While driving on a Philadelphia suburban road, I saw one of those cute little Smart Fortwo cars . I smiled and instinctively assumed that th...
25 October 2010

If Republicans win

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I hear from a lot of disillusioned Democrats who are disappointed in the Obama administration and Congress. Their disappointment is understa...
22 October 2010

Help save a life in Arizona

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Jeffrey Landrigan is scheduled to be executed in Arizona on Tuesday morning, October 26. Amnesty International (AI) has issued an Urgent Act...
21 October 2010

Frontline piece on Willingham arson murder case can now be viewed online

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On October 19, PBS's Frontline program featured a documentary on the case of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in Texas in 2004 ...
20 October 2010

Reminder: Wear purple today, October 20 ("Spirit Day")

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I don't think I've ever repeated the same blog post two days in a row. But today, I'm going to break that tradition and repeat ...
19 October 2010

Wear purple on Wednesday, October 20

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If you have a heart, please wear purple on Wednesday, October 20. People worldwide will be doing so on that day to bring awareness to, and p...
18 October 2010

Lazy rich people

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Two clean-cut preppy-type young men emerged from the late-model Jaguar that shared a parking lot with my 10-year-old Corolla. There was a ho...
16 October 2010

Thoughts on World Food Day 2010

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Today, October 16, we observe World Food Day . When Americans think about hunger, we tend to picture emaciated dark-skinned children in di...
15 October 2010

Afghanistan as adventure?

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I have a casual acquaintance with a young man who recently made a decision that floored me. This 20-something husband and father decided to ...
14 October 2010

My dream Congress

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Yes, I even dream about politics. And, last night, I had a wonderful dream about Congress. All members of the House of Representatives wer...
13 October 2010

O'Donnell-Coons debate tonight

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Get the popcorn ready! Tonight, Delaware's two candidates for U.S. Senate -- Christine "I'm Not A Witch" O'Donnell (...
12 October 2010

SCOTUS to decide if Texas can execute a possibly innocent man

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Tomorrow, October 13, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case of Texas death row prisoner Hank Skinner, who is petitioning on civil rights...
11 October 2010

National Coming Out Day marred by teen suicides

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Today, October 11, LGBT people around the U.S. and their allies are celebrating National Coming Out Day. While it's still a good occas...
10 October 2010

October 10: Take action for World Day Against the Death Penalty

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October 10 is World Day Against the Death Penalty. And you can help save some lives with just a few clicks. Why oppose the death penalty? ...
09 October 2010

The real problem with Obama's religion

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At a September town hall meeting in New Mexico, a citizen asked President Obama the question "Why are you a Christian?" Obama re...
08 October 2010

Inspiration from a prisoner

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Never let it be said that a criminal cannot be rehabilitated. Some turn their lives around and end up doing great things for other people. S...
07 October 2010

9 years in Afghanistan: A tragic anniversary

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Today, October 7, 2010, marks the 9th anniversary of George W. Bush's invasion and occupation of Afghanistan. And now it is Obama's ...
06 October 2010

House fires and health care

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In rural Tennessee last week, a house caught on fire. But the homeowner had failed to pay a required $75 fee for fire protection. So, when ...
05 October 2010

Per SCOTUS, govt can hide NSA spying on Gitmo attorneys

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In this post-9/11 era, it seems that nothing is sacred anymore, not even the concept of attorney-client privilege. On October 4, the U.S. ...
04 October 2010

What if Hillary were President?

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Like many other progressive Democrats who are disappointed in President Obama's failure so far to bring about as much social change as w...
01 October 2010

October 1 is World Vegetarian Day

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Today, October 1, is World Vegetarian Day , the annual kick-off of Vegetarian Awareness Month. I happen to be a vegetarian, and the benefi...
30 September 2010

GOP double standard on female candidates

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At a Hillary Clinton primary campaign rally in 2008, some men in the audience shouted, " Iron my shirt! " And an Ohio GOP newsle...
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29 September 2010

NOW delivers tits for an ass

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On a lighter note today... At 9:10 am today, Terry O'Neill, President of the National Organization for Women (NOW) , will deliver 1,50...
28 September 2010

Big Brother terrorizes more activists

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It's like McCarthyism all over again. On September 24, FBI agents raided the homes of some anti-war activists in Chicago and Minneapol...
27 September 2010

On DADT repeal, 2 steps forward, 2 or 3 steps back

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There have been some interesting developments lately for gay men and lesbians who bravely want to serve this nation in the military. Sadly,...
26 September 2010

NJ governor vs. women's health

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This is what happens when you have a conservative administration running a state government: When New Jersey Governor Chris Christie took ...
24 September 2010

Low IQ woman was executed as an accessory to crime

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Last night, the Commonwealth of Virginia executed Teresa Lewis by lethal injection. Lewis had been convicted of the 2002 murders of her hus...