It's The Pattern, Stupids
Sorry for the insult in the title. You know the reference. We have been watching the Republicans do their great spin for years, but we have not learned anything from it. The important part of the...
View ArticleSuggest Gaggle Questions
Since journalism is so difficult, we should do the press a favor and suggest questions for them to ask Scott McClellan. Below are some of my ideas. I would love to hear some more.
View Article2006 #1 Issue Poll
I was wondering if the front page entry reflected the views of the majority here. Hence this poll. Of course, the main focus for Democrats now should be raising money and lining up candidates. That...
View ArticleTorture: We Must Act Now
I know that the issue has already been raised on the main page, but I still don't think it has gotten the attention it deserves. http://hrw.org/reports/2005/us0905/ We are still torturing innocent...
View ArticleAnother Year Wasted
The biggest story of the year is that we have wasted another year. When I say `We', I mean the Left, and I include myself. We need a way of getting on television, on the radio, and in the newspaper. We...
View ArticleWhy the Rethugs Get It In Elections
There is a good diary on the recommended list describing how Conservatives get their policies into the mainstream over time. My diary will explain one way that Republicans win elections--they focus on...
View ArticleOur Study Guide
Scholastic hopefully is in the process of eliminating or fixing its study guide for "The Path To 911". I think that we at kos can have some fun creating our own study guide. My suggestions are below.
View ArticleWhere Do We Stand On Torture?
Some Torture Bill likely will be voted on in the next few days, and an important election is coming up in the next few weeks. Should our community be taking a stand, or should we be observers? Are you...
View ArticleACTION ALERT: Preempt November Surprise
Many diaries have already mentioned the upcoming guilty verdict against Saddam Hussein. A recommended diary on the subject is here. The Nation blog has a post talking about its meaning here. I want to...
View ArticleEthnic Cleansing in Iraq
Over the past year, a debate between Liberals and Conservatives has gone on as to whether Iraq is currently in a Civil War. According to today's Washington Post (http://tinyurl.com/...), the...
View ArticleEd/Up Most Important Lessons We Learned (Yearlykos)
This diary is part of the YKOS Education UpRising Project, which has been introduced in a few diaries by teacherken such as Ed/Up Education UpRising - Educating for Democracy (Yearlykos). This could be...
View Article[YKos Ed/Up] Serving Students Better Through School Reform
This diary is part of a series leading up to an education panel discussion at Yearly Kos. It follows several diaries on the history of education and a diary on curriculum. This diary focuses on the...
View ArticleMcCain Proves Obama Correct
Here is what Barack Obama said last night: It's not because John McCain doesn't care. It's because John McCain doesn't get it. What did McCain do the very next day? He announced Sarah Palin was going...
View ArticleNational Educational Standards
The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI), has released its draft standards for public comments. This is the combined effort of 48 states and 2 territories to create a curriculum that will be...
View ArticleRyan voted to gut welfare to work
Paul Ryan is the gift that keeps on giving. As some of you may have heard, Mitt Romney's main message the past week or two has been that President Obama is going to gut welfare to work requirements....
View ArticleWorst. Email. Ever. 10th Anniversary
Today is the 10th anniversary of the worst email in American history. It was sent from Margaret Grant to Paine Gowen. Grant was the Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs,...
View ArticleStates with more African Americans are vaccinating less
The United States has now been giving vaccines for one month. A lot of quantitative information on vaccine delivery can be found on a CDC page. The page has a + halfway down on the right side that...
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