Yesterday Twitter erupted with news that Jane Hamsher and David House had been “detained” at Quantico Marine Base when trying to visit Bradley Manning. Of course the Twitters and Internets quickly erupted with conspiracy theories of why they were being detained. According to Quantico, they were actually never detained, but they did have their car […]
The foreclosure scandal probe is now being investigate by all 50 states: Regulators from all 50 states are launching a coordinated investigation into possibly “deceptive” and “unfair” foreclosure practices that may have illegally evicted families from their homes. A bipartisan group of state attorneys general from 49 states and financial regulators from 39 states will […]
We knew stories like this were only a matter of time: Two weeks after President Barack Obama signed the big health care overhaul into law, Americans are struggling to understand how — and when — the sweeping measure will affect them. Questions reflecting confusion have flooded insurance companies, doctors’ offices, human resources departments and business […]
Bush tried to “pass the buck” on high fuel prices by blaming them on “boutique” fuels (required cleaner burning fuels). Unfortunately for Bush, the EPA sees it differently: “Boutique” gasoline blends to help states meet clean air rules are not a factor in higher prices as President Bush has suggested, says a draft of a […]
Howard Dean is proving to the seasoned members of the DNC that fighting is what they need to stay alive. “People want us to fight, We are here to fight.” That is what Howard Dean told the DNC Executive Committee in a meeting on Saturday morning, and it could not be more truthful. The fact […]