Liberal Blogs

	Judge Overturns Nebraska Ban On Flag Mutilation, Siding With Westboro Church's Right To Protest Military Funerals Sep 3, 2010 \| Author: The Huffington Post News Editors \| Source: The Huffington Post OMAHA, Neb. — A federal judge overturned Nebraska's ban on flag mutilation Thursday, clearing the way for Kansas church protesters to continue trampling on the U.S. flag when they protest at military funerals. [read more] View blog reactions
	Mormons promise to stop baptizing Holocaust victims (again) Sep 3, 2010 \| Author: DC \| Source: AMERICAblog News The Mormons, who baptize the non-Mormon dead, have promised (again) to stop doing it to Holocaust victims. See, this has been an ongoing problem: This is the latest development in a series of talks that began in 1994, when Jewish genealogist Gary ... [read more] View blog reactions
	Late afternoon/early evening open thread Sep 3, 2010 \| Author: Barbara Morrill \| Source: Daily Kos View blog reactions
	Pence’s Defense Of Bush Tax Cuts For The Rich: ‘C’mon, We Know What Works’ Sep 2, 2010 \| Author: Pat G. \| Source: Think Progress A favorite Republican talking point lately is that the businesses are not creating jobs because they are “hamstrung by uncertainty.” According to this argument, the specter of taxes and regulation is paralyzing companies, and if only Congress wou ... [read more] View blog reactions
	House Dems to Obama: No Social Security cuts Sep 2, 2010 \| Author: Joan McCarter \| Source: Daily Kos House Democrats, led by Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair Raul Grijalva, are pledging to stand against any recommendation from the catfood commission to cut Social Security. [read more] View blog reactions
	Fact–Simpson blames vets for deficit; Rumor–White House to accept apology on their behalf Sep 2, 2010 \| Author: Gaius Publius \| Source: AMERICAblog News OK, I made up the rumor, but I'm still placing bets. As to the fact, here's Keith Olbermann, subbing for Lawrence O'Donnell on Countdown: [read more] View blog reactions
	Following Simpson’s Comments On Veterans’ Benefits, Veterans Groups Call For Him To Be Fired Sep 2, 2010 \| Author: Zaid Jilani \| Source: Think Progress As ThinkProgress noted yesterday, Deficit Commission co-chair Alan Simpson recently started a political firestorm by complaining that veterans benefits allocated for servicemembers exposed to Agent Orange run “contrary to efforts to control feder ... [read more] View blog reactions
	MISREADING THE CLIMATE OF THE ALASKA SENATE RACE Sep 2, 2010 \| Author: NRDC Action Fund \| Source: Open Left Here's a real shocker for you: the same people who deliberately misread climate science are now offering a phony explanation for the Alaska primary loss of incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who conceded the race yesterday. [read more] View blog reactions
	When The Truth Matters Sep 2, 2010 \| Author: Big Tent Democrat \| Source: TalkLeft Earlier today, I wrote about Matt Yglesias' critique of a book he has not read. Yglesias urged that the truth matters. Earlier, Yglesias wrote "the truth is that whatever the failings of the White Houses approach to fiscal policy, they have been ... [read more] View blog reactions
	Thursday Afternoon College Football Open Thread Sep 2, 2010 \| Author: Big Tent Democrat \| Source: TalkLeft It's finally here - the opiate I have been waiting for to take me away from my mundane concerns - COLLEGE FOOTBALL! the first game of the year is Wake Forest versus . . . Presbyterian! I like the Blue Hose(+44.5)! Just kidding. Here are my actual ... [read more] View blog reactions
	Matt Yglesias is delusional Sep 2, 2010 \| Author: Paul Rosenberg \| Source: Open Left Truly: [read more] View blog reactions
	Does the rise of Glenn Beck mean that "It Can Happen Here?" Sep 2, 2010 \| Author: Max R. \| Source: Democrats.com Michael Winship writes: [read more] View blog reactions
	Remember Rabbit Feet? Sep 1, 2010 \| Author: Free-Spirited Ruminations \| Source: Free-Spirited Ruminations I don't know anything about this insurance company, but I do know this commercial cracked me up. I carried one of these when I was a kid. Now, looking back, what were we thinking? And they were died bright colors of green and pink? [read more] View blog reactions
	What we have here is failure to communicate Aug 31, 2010 \| Author: Rick \| Source: Divine Ripples by Nate Beeler [read more] View blog reactions
	Getting truth from a liar. Aug 31, 2010 \| Author: Rick \| Source: Divine Ripples by Eric Allie The truth will be the exact opposite. [read more] View blog reactions
	New Orleans Five Years After Katrina Aug 30, 2010 \| Author: Free-Spirited Ruminations \| Source: Free-Spirited Ruminations New Orleans is one of the most original cities I've ever been to. The food and the music are both fabulous, the atmosphere is fun, and the residents are some of the most genuinely nice people I've ever met. [read more] View blog reactions
	Didn't I Say This Would Happen? Aug 27, 2010 \| Author: Strong \| Source: Strong: Progressive Anti-Muslim hysteria breeds anti-Muslim hatred, which begets anti-Muslim violence. I've said this before. So what's in the news tonight? Plan for Mosque in Tennessee Town Draws Criticism from Residents - June 18th Bloomberg, Palin Agree to Disa ... [read more] View blog reactions
	About That Mosque(?) at Ground Zero(?)... Aug 18, 2010 \| Author: Strong \| Source: Strong: Progressive I'm tired of hearing the wingnuts lie about this. I'm tired of hearing liars like Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich express such concern about a town, New York City, that they like even less than they like San Francisco. And I'm damn angry that the ... [read more] View blog reactions
	Our work here is done Jan 30, 2009 \| Source: 23/6 Reader(s?), our work here is done. Barack Obama is president and comedy has become less necessary. Sunday, February 1st is our last day on the internet- in this incarnation. On Monday, the starving orphan 23/6 will be adopted by the Huffington Po ... [read more] View blog reactions
	The country may be post-racial, but Joe Biden is still Joe Biden Jan 30, 2009 \| Source: 23/6 If you chose 9 as the number of days into the Obama administration that we would be seeing a headline like the one below, congratulations, you're the winner! [read more] View blog reactions
	Boycott FOX News Advertisers Jul 25, 2007 \| Author: Bob Fertik \| Source: Democrats.com PetitionDear FOX News Advertiser, [read more] View blog reactions