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;Alaska Women Reject Palin ; Rally is HUGE!

Alaskan women held a counter rally in Anchorage which was neglected by the media. They had at least 1400 people there with homemade signs. It was bigger than Sarah's welcome home rally.

YouTube - Civil Disobedience Works

Finally... The Singapore government allows political films and protesting (at a small park) after 43 years of independence. For those who think protesting does not work in Singapore, think again.

Since when are education and eloquence liabilities in a president?

Isn't it ludicrous even to ask such a question? Apparently not, in the presidential race of 2008...

On The Hill: Stephanie Tubbs Jones Remembered As 'Vibrant Presence'

Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio), chairwoman of the House Ethics Committee, died today following an aneurysm. She was 58.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats remembered Tubbs Jones for her enthusiasm.

Top Foreign Affairs Dem Wants $1 Billion In Georgia Aid; Invasion Stalls Cooperation With Russia

Russia's invasion of neighboring Georgia could one of the "most significant events to occur in Europe since the end of communism," according to the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a potential Democratic vice-presidential candidate.

On The Hill: War Survivors Group Condemns Russia's Use Of Munitions

A Washington-based group that says it represents survivors of armed conflicts is condemning Russia's use of banned munitions in its war with neighboring Georgia.

Russia dropped cluster bombs on two towns in Georgia, killing at least 11 civilians and injuring dozens more, according to the group, known as Survivor Corps. More than 100 countries agreed to a ban on cluster munitions earlier this year because of the unacceptable harm they cause to civilians, the organization notes in an email.

On The Hill: Victorious On Platform, Progressive Dems Push Single-Payer Bill

Having won their fight to enshrine a "guaranteed health care for all" statement in the Democratic Party platform, a group of progressive Democrats are now pushing a bill in Congress to move to a single-payer health system.

On The Hill: Congressional Leaders Condemn Russian Invasion

While President Bush and the two men who would succeed him have taken the headlines in responding to Russia's week-old military operation in neighboring Georgia, top House Democrats and Republicans have added their voices to the criticism. Leaders from both parties released a rare joint statement condemning Russia's actions.

On The Hill: Republicans Call Obama Weak On Bipartisanship As Obama Touts GOP Support

Republicans are criticizing Democrat Barack Obama as "weak on bipartisanship" even as the Democratic presidential hopeful's campaign has begun touting those in the GOP who are crossing party lines to support Obama.

On The Hill: Denver Will See 'Record Number' Of Gay Delegates, Group Says

More gay and lesbian delegates will be on the roster when Democrats open their national convention in Denver later this month, according to a group of gay Democrats.

The Obama candidacy and the new consensus on Afghanistan

The statements made by Barack Obama during his visit to Afghanistan over the weekend verify that his campaign for president is the mouthpiece for a significant section of the American ruling elite that is insisting on a shift in US policy in the Middle East and Central Asia. Far from proposing any retreat from militarism, Obama is arguing for a faster drawdown of troop numbers in Iraq and a reduction in tensions with Iran, only in order to facilitate a major escalation of US military operations in Afghanistan, potentially extending them into Pakistan.

Crawford: Obama Has Replaced Clintons As Boss Of Party on The Huffington Post

Make no mistake about it. The decision rendered today by the Democratic National Committee's rules panel showed that Barack Obama has displaced Hillary Rodham Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, as boss of the party.

America is rotting from the inside

Politicians are failing to comprehend the breadth of the US infrastructure crisis. Only disasters move our representatives to act - and in an election year, even those actions seem spotty at best and disingenuous at worst. The United States has much more than failing bridges to find, fund and fix. A comprehensive report by Dr. Denny Wilkins.

Obama vows to back Bush's war commander

Democratic presidential front-runner Senator Barack Obama said on Sunday he would endorse Bush's nominee to direct US military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and throughout a region extending from North Africa to Central Asia. The pledge, made on the "Fox News Sunday" program, while predictable, serves nonetheless to thoroughly expose the antiwar pretenses of Obama and the Democratic Party as a whole.

Did Karl Rove try to oust Plamegate nemesis from Rezko trial?

A potential witness in the federal trial of Democratic fundraiser Tony Rezko is prepared to testify that former Bush aide Karl Rove worked behind the scenes with Illinois political insiders to oust U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald from the growing case against Rezko, trial prosecutors said today...