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Bloodbath in the House?

The Republicans themselves seem to think it’s possible:
An internal document circulating among House Republicans warns of an impending congressional bloodbath, listing 58 Republican-held House seats being at risk, and 11 already considered as good as gone. As many as 34 GOP-held seats are in serious jeopardy of swinging to Democrats, the assessment shows.
What with the [...]

California Still Ravaged By Fires

For longer than it seems possible, California been fighting wildfires far before the fire season was supposed to start. From the Santa Barbara/Goleta area of Southern California to the Northern vast areas, every wildfire firefighter from many states is on the line from many states working their hearts out trying to save family homes. [...]

IndyStar Endorses Clinton

The IndyStar endorsed Hillary Clinton today: “Experience makes Clinton better choice in primary.”
The next commander in chief will take office at a time of extraordinary risk for this nation, both at home and abroad. The challenges — including those posed by a sagging economy, rising energy and food costs, the gap in health care, wars [...]

Gifts from The Democratic Daily

I got my package yesterday from Pamela. I am pumped up now! I got some books and a calender to boot. WOOHOO!!!!!! I was putting the new puter desk together when it came in and the first thing I thought was company showed up and so much for the progress I was making. To my [...]

A real civics lesson

My civics teacher was never like this. I would not do it the same way, but kudos to this bold teacher!
A middle school teacher who burned two American flags as part of a civics lesson won’t be charged, but may still face discipline from the school board, officials said Wednesday.
Dan Holden, who teaches seventh-grade social [...]

John Kerry on Bush’s Fort Bragg Speech

John Kerry on Bush’s Fort Bragg Speech
28 June 2005
The following statement from John Kerry on Bush’s Fort Bragg Speech was just released:
“Rescuing the mission in Iraq takes more than a new speech, it will take a new policy and a whole series of steps to get it right.
“This Fourth of July weekend, when Americans fly [...]

John Kerry on Bush's Fort Bragg Speech

John Kerry on Bush’s Fort Bragg Speech
28 June 2005
The following statement from John Kerry on Bush’s Fort Bragg Speech was just released:
“Rescuing the mission in Iraq takes more than a new speech, it will take a new policy and a whole series of steps to get it right.
“This Fourth of July weekend, when Americans fly [...]