It may have violated House rules of decorum (hats are prohibited), but Congressman Bobby Rush certainly made his point today about the Trayvon Martin case: Bravo, Congressman Rush! Related articles Congressman Bobby Rush Kicked Off House Floor For Wearing Hoodie (alan.com) Rep. Bobby Rush gets escorted from House floor for donning Trayvon-inspired hoodie (miamiherald.typepad.com) The … Continue reading Hoodie in the House
What’s with Herman Cain and the weird ads? They were strange enough while he was actively campaigning for the GOP nomination. (I’d still be having nightmares about that leering smile if Stephen Colbert hadn’t produced such a great parody.) But the ads didn’t stop when Cain dropped out of the race. Next up was the … Continue reading Cain commercials crossing the line
This is a good example of why I advocate much stricter gun laws in this country. A reporter is pursuing a story. A man suddenly confronts her and, whether to threaten her or bolster his own courage, gets a gun from his car and approaches her. As far as I’m concerned, incidents like this negate … Continue reading Yet another reason to tighten gun laws
(Updated March 17 at 2 pm MT) The full text of the letter to Attorney General Eric Holder from Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) concerning our government’s interpretation and application of the Patriot Act speaks more eloquently for itself than any report or summary of its contents. The senators are members of … Continue reading Text of senators’ letter challenging Patriot Act abuses
In response to a New York Times article this morning, “Democratic Senators Issue Strong Warning About Use of the Patriot Act,” I fired off a note to my senator, Sen. Mark Udall, one of the two mentioned in the story: Thank you for speaking out against the misuse and misapplication of the Patriot Act. In … Continue reading Patriot Act under fire from senators & FOI lawsuits
Ohio Senator Nina Turner is absolutely right. It’s only fair that legislation across the country pay as much attention to men’s reproductive health as women’s. Certainly the focus has appeared to be tipping too far toward women’s health in the last few years. It is critical we maintain a balanced approach and pay equal … Continue reading Women legislators turn attention to men’s health
