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Rep. John Murtha,True Populist: 1932-2010

A conservative Democrat from an increasingly Republican corner of Pennsylvania who nevertheless would become a hero on the Left for his criticism of George W. Bush’s Iraq war, Rep. John Murtha has died. He was 77.
At his death serving in his 19th term, Murtha became an influential lawmaker on defense issues and a close confidant [...]

Its Not What you Eat, Its What You Read: How 2 Local Newspapers Make Me Sick

First up: The Washington Post Outlook Section. Why is it that the one region of the country that decided it would rather split up the US (in order to preserve the undemocratic practice of slavery) than stay here and improve this democracy, gets to choose the president? That’s what the media seems to [...]