From the AP Kansas Schools OK Scrutiny of Evolution The Kansas Board of Education voted 6-4 Tuesday to include greater criticism of evolution in its school science standards, but it decided to send the standards to an outside academic for review before taking a final vote. The Kansas school system was ridiculed around the country […]
The 60’s. A time of protest and marching to show the opposition to an unjust war. Here we are nearly 40 years later and once again in an unjust war. One key ingredient has been missing though. The music. Now the Rolling Stones are coming out with a song that already has the administration upset: […]
We already know there is tons of corruption and scandals surrounding the RNC, but how high can it go. A report released today says it could go all the way up to the newly appointed treasurer. The AP is reporting that federal prosecutors are investigating corruption of a Illinois state pension fund. They have subpoened […]
Just in via the AP Falwell’s ‘Vote Christian’ Criticized A Jewish organization is calling on the Rev. Jerry Falwell to retract a “vote Christian in 2008” statement made months ago in a letter raising money for his ministries. The criticism of Falwell appeared Monday on the Web site of the Anti-Defamation League, a group organized […]
From Raw Story Since the loss of her son, Ms. Sheehan and other families have been committed to helping family members of other soldiers who have been lost in Iraq. Ms. Sheehan, in fact, founded Gold Star Families for Peace, a support organization for families of fallen soldiers. For several days now, she has been […]
Just In ViaABC News Australia: US accuses Iran of supplying Iraqi insurgent bombs US intelligence believes that a cache of manufactured bombs seized in Iraq about two weeks ago was smuggled into the country from Iran by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. “We believe they came from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards,” the official told AFP, speaking on […]
ViaReuters: Army dumps general for ‘personal misconduct’ The four-star general who headed the U.S. Army’s training program has been relieved of his duties for unspecified “personal misconduct” after a probe by criminal investigators, the Army said on Tuesday. Gen. Kevin Byrnes was fired from his position as commanding general of the Army Training and Doctrine […]
There is a Christian Crusade going on in this country. In a land where we preach freedom of speech and religion, the push is on to force people into Christianity. In Chicago, the residents of a public housing project for seniors filed a lawsuit in federal court stating they were coerced and intimidated by management […]
I guess the right-wing bloggers are jealous. They don’t like the momentum we here on the left have right now. Left wing bloggers have effectively kept the Karl Rove story alive, are keeping attention on Cindy Sheehan, and working relentlessly to uncover facts about the numerous other scandals that are plaguing the right. Now the […]
From NBC 6 News Locals join mom of fallen soldier staging protest near Bush ranch A California woman’s demand to meet with President Bush is now attracting supporters from all over. Monday, dozens of people showed up at the roadside camp after seeing her story on TV. Cindy Sheehan says she’ll continue to camp out […]