Family Research Council chief praises Uganda anti-gay push

The Democrats prevailed again in Austin during the second attempt by the Republicans to carve up the state into bizarre districts designed to create a Republican stronghold in Congress: A White House-backed power play  [more...]

My jaw dropped when I read this; although given the Republican predilection for stupid speeches you’d think I wouldn’t be surprised. From Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele [at the  [more...]

It occurs to me that the events in Iraq really do need blanket, constant live coverage, especially in this instance: this morning, a suicide car bomber killed at least 26 people… most of them children. BAGHDAD  [more...]