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December 29, 2005
Sunday, December 26, 2004
Sunday's Links
Activism
One of the best ways for you to get involved with the Democratic Party, and keep tabs on what's being done (well, aside from reading us every day), is to join MoveOn.org. You'll get email updates, as well as information for things going on locally.
News
The Dust Settles. The state court has authorized the ballots that were thrown out initially, and another recount is not allowed, so it looks like Democrat Christine Gregoire will win the governor's seat in Washington by 120 votes. This is directly thanks to democratic supporters, whose enthusiasm, donations and support made the recounts possible, and gave the candidate with the most votes the win. The state should certify the vote next week.
Although we acknowledge that the political situation in Iraq is different than most, it seems strange to "guarantee" a specific portion of the population representation in the government, but that's exactly what this administration wants for the Sunnis. The situation appears very complex, as many top Sunnis won't run, because it would require them to renounce their affiliation with the Baath party. As the January 30th election draws closer, we can expect to hear more about this.
More Guantanamo Prison current and former detainees are alleging abuse, and their stories are seemingly corroborated with the FBI memos released by the ACLU last week. Should these allegations turn out to be true (and it's looking more and more likely), this administration will have shown that, despite it's lofty spoken ideals, they don't believe in due process, they don't hold much stock in the Geneva protocols, and that they just generally don't care. We wonder how Bush would react if the situation were reversed.
Editorials
Richard Cohen reminds us that, even though reporters tend to de-humanize the subjects of their writings, and turn them into "caricatures," they are still human beings. His example is George Tenet, and makes for a fun read.
The Boston Globe makes a great case on why the Senate should press new Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt to create a new branch of DHHS, designed to review prescription drugs after they are on the market. Don't you want to know what could be wrong with the things you're taking?
Harry Reid is not Boring. Chris Suellentrop with what you should know about new Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. Besides, have you inspired a Martin Scorsese film character?
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December 29, 2005
Sunday, December 26, 2004
Sunday's Links
Activism
One of the best ways for you to get involved with the Democratic Party, and keep tabs on what's being done (well, aside from reading us every day), is to join MoveOn.org. You'll get email updates, as well as information for things going on locally.
News
The Dust Settles. The state court has authorized the ballots that were thrown out initially, and another recount is not allowed, so it looks like Democrat Christine Gregoire will win the governor's seat in Washington by 120 votes. This is directly thanks to democratic supporters, whose enthusiasm, donations and support made the recounts possible, and gave the candidate with the most votes the win. The state should certify the vote next week.
Although we acknowledge that the political situation in Iraq is different than most, it seems strange to "guarantee" a specific portion of the population representation in the government, but that's exactly what this administration wants for the Sunnis. The situation appears very complex, as many top Sunnis won't run, because it would require them to renounce their affiliation with the Baath party. As the January 30th election draws closer, we can expect to hear more about this.
More Guantanamo Prison current and former detainees are alleging abuse, and their stories are seemingly corroborated with the FBI memos released by the ACLU last week. Should these allegations turn out to be true (and it's looking more and more likely), this administration will have shown that, despite it's lofty spoken ideals, they don't believe in due process, they don't hold much stock in the Geneva protocols, and that they just generally don't care. We wonder how Bush would react if the situation were reversed.
Editorials
Richard Cohen reminds us that, even though reporters tend to de-humanize the subjects of their writings, and turn them into "caricatures," they are still human beings. His example is George Tenet, and makes for a fun read.
The Boston Globe makes a great case on why the Senate should press new Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt to create a new branch of DHHS, designed to review prescription drugs after they are on the market. Don't you want to know what could be wrong with the things you're taking?
Harry Reid is not Boring. Chris Suellentrop with what you should know about new Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. Besides, have you inspired a Martin Scorsese film character?
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December 29, 2005
One of the best ways for you to get involved with the Democratic Party, and keep tabs on what's being done (well, aside from reading us every day), is to join MoveOn.org. You'll get email updates, as well as information for things going on locally.
News
The Dust Settles. The state court has authorized the ballots that were thrown out initially, and another recount is not allowed, so it looks like Democrat Christine Gregoire will win the governor's seat in Washington by 120 votes. This is directly thanks to democratic supporters, whose enthusiasm, donations and support made the recounts possible, and gave the candidate with the most votes the win. The state should certify the vote next week.
Although we acknowledge that the political situation in Iraq is different than most, it seems strange to "guarantee" a specific portion of the population representation in the government, but that's exactly what this administration wants for the Sunnis. The situation appears very complex, as many top Sunnis won't run, because it would require them to renounce their affiliation with the Baath party. As the January 30th election draws closer, we can expect to hear more about this.
More Guantanamo Prison current and former detainees are alleging abuse, and their stories are seemingly corroborated with the FBI memos released by the ACLU last week. Should these allegations turn out to be true (and it's looking more and more likely), this administration will have shown that, despite it's lofty spoken ideals, they don't believe in due process, they don't hold much stock in the Geneva protocols, and that they just generally don't care. We wonder how Bush would react if the situation were reversed.
Editorials
Richard Cohen reminds us that, even though reporters tend to de-humanize the subjects of their writings, and turn them into "caricatures," they are still human beings. His example is George Tenet, and makes for a fun read.
The Boston Globe makes a great case on why the Senate should press new Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt to create a new branch of DHHS, designed to review prescription drugs after they are on the market. Don't you want to know what could be wrong with the things you're taking?
Harry Reid is not Boring. Chris Suellentrop with what you should know about new Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. Besides, have you inspired a Martin Scorsese film character?
