The Democrats know that the removal of the filibuster will be used against them later on, but they had no choice if they wanted to get anything done in Obama's second term.
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A President, a History of Violence, and a City Called Dallas
Much is remembered about Nov. 22, 1963, but much is forgotten as well.
Read More »Fifty Years Later: A Reflection on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
As the nation remembers JFK fifty years later, I wonder what he would make of us now?
Read More »50th Anniversary of JFK’s Assassination – The Agony and the Legacy
We mourn the passing of a legend. JFK – the rock star president and political comet that soared ever too briefly across the nation's sky.
Read More »The Anniversary of the Crash of Flight 587 – A Silence Too Loud for Words
Family members and friends of the victims all have no choice but to never forget, even though it will sometimes seem that other people wish you did.
Read More »Giant Asteroid Could Hit Earth in 2032 – Time for the World to Work Together Now
There are approximately 9,600 near earth objects that NASA is currently tracking, many of them 60% larger than 300 kilometers.
Read More »Sustaining the Environment, One Step at a Time.
A Conference at Omega Institute highlighted what others are doing to move toward prosperous, resilient and sustainable communities that are beneficial for the environment.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Public Enemy: Confessions of an American Dissident’ by Bill Ayers
Bill Ayers examines at the experience of being labeled an "unrepentant domestic terrorist" during the 2008 presidential campaign.
Read More »Cruz Control Runs Government Adrift
Sen. Ted Cruz had to apologize to WWII veterans. Now he should apologize to the whole country for using all of our suffering to further his own political fortunes.
Read More »Obama Losing Support on Syria – Send Dennis Rodman to Damascus Now!
It would be much better to be shooting basketballs in North Korea and Syria instead of bombs.
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