April 22, 2005 -
In covering Earth Day activities today, the online magazine Grist makes a compelling point:
April 22, 2005 -
"The number of US university students who hold traditional liberal views increased sharply over the past year, pushed by excitement over the 2004 election and dissatisfaction with George W. Bush's foreign policy."
April 22, 2005 -
Today's Associated Press reports that the Senate's "overwhelmingly approval" yesterday of $81 billion for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, if approved by the House and President, "would push the total cost of combat and reconstruction past $300 billion."
April 22, 2005 -
The Raleigh News & Observer follows up on our post yesterday about President Bush's Earth Day photo-op at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park today:Spring wildflowers and dogwoods are just blooming in the Smokies. Yet nature guide Erik Plakanis already has warned hikers about exerting themselves at high elevations because of bad air.Three days of unhealthy air so far this month equals the number of ozone alert days in the Smokies for all of last year. And ozone season has just begun.
April 21, 2005 -
The White House has announced that President Bush will be celebrating Earth Day tomorrow with a visit to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a location no doubt chosen for its perceived seclusion from environmental activists who may call into question the administration's
April 21, 2005 -
The Census Bureau is predicting that by 2035 or so the South will be the nation's most populous region. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution lets fly with the clichés:
April 20, 2005 -
Really not much to say about this latest news out of South Carolina: