Pacifist, Humanist, Pragmatist — Trying To Make Sense In Aftermath Of Sensless Virginia Tech Shootings

There are plenty of wonderful tributes to the victims, survivors, and their families on the web, both in the MSM as well as Facebook and Myspace. It’s important to understand the human losses this week. Personal stories of the victims make clear the depth of losses in the tragic shootings on the Virginia Tech […]

Remembering “The Great Society”

This blogger is taking a break from the news for the weekend. I can’t say I’ve quite managed it, but I’ve at least avoided the usual immersion. In times like these, this moment of peace feels like an indulgence.
I’ve had this text on my desktop for a few weeks, now, with the idea of sharing […]

God Bless Molly Ivins

Read also: Remembering Molly Ivins, John Nichols, The Nation
Molly Ivins was an original. Tonight, the angels in heaven have a new reason to speak truth. Molly will be taking names and setting records straight—with humor, warmth and the occasional devilish barb.
Molly died today, January 31, 2007, aged 62, after a long battle with cancer.
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