What to do on 7/7/7
Live Earth is coming: find a local event near you. So far, there are several events planned in Phoenix and one in Tucson (which is free). Sign up. Volunteer to to help out. Not only is it going to be good fun with lots of great music, but it’s a chance to meet others in … Read more
Incarcerex
Boy, if there’s one thing the Libertarians are good for, it’s having the guts (and lack of electoral exposure) to advocate for fundamental reform of our out-of-control drug policy. This spoof ad is a real gem:
A Progressive Immigration Policy
Progressives have been reactive in the face of the immigration debate for too long. One of my favorite blogger/journalists, Dave Neiwert of Orcinus, is planning to attempt to articulate a clear and powerful statement of a progressive position on immigration. I think that’s a fine idea and I plan to keep an ear to ground … Read more
Ash for Arizona
Link: Ash for Arizona – Radio Ediorials. So Bruce Ash is the new Republican National Committeeman for Arizona. I love this guy! Just listen to some of his radio opinion pieces, not to mention examining his personal and political associations, and you will find not a rational pro-business Republican moderate (which would be bad for … Read more
The Insurgency on the Right
I’m helping the Ron Paul supporters with their local organizing. I have attended two Ron Paul meetups and intend to continue lending a hand. Why would I, a confirmed liberal, want to help Republicans organize for a Republican candidate? Well, by the end of this post, I hope a lot of you will want to … Read more
Growing Weakness in the American Political Process
Fred Thompson, just by forming an exploratory committee, and before voters can possibly have a good idea of what he actually stands for, or who he is other than that guy on Law and Order, has vaulted into second place in the GOP field. This is a clear indication of the weak and flimsy support … Read more
Never Again
It frightens me. How implacably can we oppose our fellow citizen’s access to power before we find ourselves at war, and not just metaphorically? How much can we despise our fellow citizen’s choices before we grow to hate them personally? Are we in danger of becoming a society divided against itself? I won’t claim to … Read more
