Sean Hannity has christened the new Colmes-less show with a predictably ridiculous segment in which he claims that Obama has been attempting to hijack Lincoln's legacy from -- seriously -- the modern Republican Party. But one of the great aspects of American history is that no single modern party or politician can fully "own" the ideology of any former president beyond, say, fifty or seventy years ago. In and amongst the shifting sands of ideology, there are admirable positions on both sides if you page far enough back in time. Even rewinding forty years, the secular Republican Party of Goldwater and Nixon looks outright liberal compared with Hannity's Republicanism.
Medical experts continually warned us during the Bush years that the abstinence-only approach would sow the seeds of ignorance in teenagers. Those seeds are finally bearing fruit.
By actually putting into practice the neo-Conservative theories of pre-emptive war and unilateralism, Bush demonstrated their failure more persuasively than could the most articulate progressive critic.
Frank Lambert's Religion in American Politics is a perfect starting point for understanding just how deep the tradition of liberal religious activism runs.
"Dear neighbors, in exchange for all the support you've shown me, I'd like to do something for you -- in the form of the investment opportunity of a lifetime."
What is the state of Alaska doing to help its citizens as they face conditions of scarcity that are beyond what many of us can imagine? Nothing. Where is Governor Palin?
The folks at the Center for Public Integrity have documented, in one place, the failures of the current administration, and enabled the public to vote on the worst.
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Republicans who tolerate their party's platform calling for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage should be reminded of a similar constitutional amendment to prohibit interracial marriage.
The problems facing the United States -- and countries around the world right now -- are so towering that our only hope is in reaching out to our neighbors, building bridges, and moving on from old wounds.
It's no surprise that Hillary's nomination was greeted by most women with elation. But having a strong showing of women in high places is distinct from addressing the concerns of women as a group.
It's now well past time to leave behind the imperial fantasies of the Bush era and join a world in trouble -- and there's no better day to begin than on January 20, 2009.
Will Obama's promise to protect and defend the Constitution include an investigation into the assaults on it perpetrated by members of the Bush administration?
Notorious is the first biopic of a hip-hop personality. Think about that as both an awesome milestone, as well as a sad testament for hip-hop.
For conservative talking heads and bloggers, 24's Jack Bauer has become a surrogate -- a stand-in -- for the leaders they wish they had.
Sometimes the people the press thinks of as deviant types are closer to the sphere of consensus than the journalists who are classifying those same people as "fringe."
When the economy catches a cold, our schools get pneumonia. Today, pneumonia is spreading from state to state, and our students are suffering the symptoms.
Hillary's testimony marks a heightened focus on development not only as an effective means to advance U.S. foreign policy and to improve America's image, but also as a critical goal in and of itself.
