Daley should have cake walk
On the heels of a big election for the Democrats, Congressmen Jesse Jackson Jr. and Luis Gutierrez both announced they would not run against Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. "I am downright giddy about the...
View ArticleSick and disgusting from the Christian right
Via Mother Jones:Family News in Focus, a conservative Christian organization, is buying old and abandoned clinics where abortions were performed in at least five states.
View ArticleMcCain site can't even get his history right!!!
By now we all know that John McCain has announced his exploratory committee for President in 2008. What a surprise, right?! I have no doubt that the netroots will be able to take him on as well but...
View ArticleSchool of Americas Repressive Legacy Continues
First a hat tip to a classmate of mine for the inspiraton to this post, check out her site here for photos and her experience at the protest. It is a good read!The Western Hemisphere Institute for...
View ArticleBobby, my own thoughts
I realize that the movie "Bobby" has already been written on by David Sirota (here) and another calling out Sirota (here) but I wanted to add my two cents as well.Robert Kennedy is seen by many as the...
View ArticleOnce in a while I agree with Mayor Daley, this time on Iraq
Often, I find myself disagreeing with Mayor Daley. I would have liked to see a formidable challenge in February but Representatives Jesse Jackson Jr., and Luis Gutteriez decided against such a...
View ArticleMLK Day, celebrating a legacy, honoring peace
Cross posted at Faithfully Liberal Photo by Wayne Taylor.When I was in the second grade I picked up a copy of a biography on Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. I had no clue who he was or the life he had...
View ArticleChicago's problem of 21,078
The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless released a study on the number of homeless in the City of Chicago. Homeless counts are never an exact science. Most cities, including Chicago, assess the need for...
View ArticleBill Clinton as Freshmen Senator?
According to two former Clinton White House aides it is a long shot that Bill would join the senate but one that the former president should consider.
View ArticleInuits say U.S. CO2 emission violate their rights
Cross posted at Faithfully LiberalAccording to the petition filed to the Inter-American Comission on Human Rights, the Inuit population is saying pollution is affecting their way of life.
View ArticleBook It program under attack, ignores larger issue
Cross posted at Faithfully Liberal.For over 20 years Pizza Hut has sponsored the Book It program. Many may be aware of the program with their own kids participating in it or by reading your own way to...
View ArticleU.S. Child Well Being: not good news
Cross posted at Faithfully Liberal.In a UNICEF study(pdf) Child poverty in perspective, that I mentioned a few days ago from the Intrepid Liberal it seems that when we compare ourselves to other rich...
View ArticleCounting homeless, don't forget to house them
Cross posted at Faithfully Liberal.At the end of February the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released their latest counts of homeless in the United States. It is the first...
View ArticleAn Interview with Homeless Advocate Chuck Currie
Over at Faithfully Liberal we were able to ask our own Rev. Chuck Currie a few questions.Click here for the full interview.
View ArticleDaily Action Diary: 2007 Farm Bill
Here at Daily Kos, we are a community of many, a community of party activists, a community that only wants to see a better America. Personally, I have a deep passion to see legislation that seeks...
View ArticleDaily Action Diary: Raising Fuel Economy Standards
Here at Daily Kos, we are a community of many, a community of party activists, a community that only wants to see a better America. Personally, I have a deep passion to see legislation that seeks...
View ArticleDaily Action Diary: Passing a Just Budget
Here at Daily Kos, we are a community of many, a community of party activists, a community that only wants to see a better America. Personally, I have a deep passion to see legislation that seeks...
View ArticleDaily Action Diary: Wal-Mart Spying on Employees
Here at Daily Kos, we are a community of many, a community of party activists, a community that only wants to see a better America.Personally, I have a deep passion to see legislation that seeks...
View ArticleDaily Action Diary: Ending the Crisis in Darfur
Here at Daily Kos, we are a community of many, a community of party activists, a community that only wants to see a better America.Personally, I have a deep passion to see legislation that seeks...
View ArticleChicago to Push on Global Scale for Olympics
Today, it was announced that the City of Chicago will stir the soul as it will be the United States opportunity to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, as the USOC choose Chicago over Los Angeles. Chicago...
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