Justice
October 17, 2006 -
As reported here earlier, "sanctity of marriage" amendments are on the ballot in Tennessee, South Carolina, and Virginia.
October 17, 2006 -
The NAACP is sending hundreds of workers to ten states to monitor the November elections:
September 25, 2006 -
The N-word has reared its ugly head in two political races in recent days. The first case takes us to the trouble campaign of Sen. George Allen (R-VA). Michael Sherer broke the story on Salon.com on Sunday:
September 14, 2006 -
A letter from today's Raleigh News & Observer:
September 13, 2006 -
Progressives interested in taking back Southern politics often forget that the reasons for their difficulties in the region are not necessarily due to a lack of progressive voters, but are often due to widespread disenfranchisement of progressive constituencies in the region.
September 8, 2006 -
As we approach the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 tragedies -- and the November elections -- the Bush Administration has unabashedly moved to again make what was once called "the war on terror" his policy centerpiece.
September 1, 2006 -
About to sign off for the Labor Day weekend.