Monday, August 27, 2007

Michael O'Hanlon bemoans the public's failure to appreciate all the hard work he and other experts have done on Iraq, but Matthew Yglesias just sees more of the same, and Talk Left says "It's the dishonesty, stupid." [Cursor.org] 7:25:59 PM    comment []

To dispel the idea that providing free health care to children is some kind of 'socialist plot,' Paul Krugman draws a parallel with education, arguing that the urgency of guaranteeing every child equal access should trump over-hyped concerns about 'the middle class welfare kid next door' and "free market solutions." [Cursor.org] 7:24:48 PM    comment []

Mia Farrow: The Dying Continues. The people of Darfur continue to plead for protection, and still no one has come. What does this say about us? [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] 7:24:11 PM    comment []

DrugReporter: Smoking Pot Won't Make You Crazy, But Dealing with the Lies about It Will. A new attempt to scare pot smokers in Britain alleges that smoking pot can increase the risk of becoming "psychotic." A quick glance at the data cited reveals no such correlation. [AlterNet.org] 7:23:11 PM    comment []

Edwards Goes After the 'Corporate Democrats' -- Is This a Turning Point for His Campaign?. In a dramatic speech, John Edwards fired a major broadside against corporate America and, more significantly, "corporate Democrats," -- the likes of which hasn't been heard from a viable candidate with national appeal in decades. [AlterNet.org] 7:22:09 PM    comment []

Heckuva Job: The Unqualified, the Unscrupulous, and the Bush White House. Gonzales quits, but plenty of Bush's loyal losers hang on. [MotherJones.com] 7:21:09 PM    comment []

Gonzales makes his exit. Farewell: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales gave his resignation on Monday and leaves his position Sept. 17. [Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories] 7:20:33 PM    comment []