http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner en-us Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:14:53 -0700 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:12:58 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d31-US-and-Iran?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner  Richard Holbrooke, the United States envoy to Afghanistan, spoke with Iranian deputy foreign minister, Mohammad Mehdi Akhoondzadeh, spoke today while both attended a meeting in The Hague to discuss Afghanistan"In the course of the conferen... Iran U.S. Afghanistan Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:12:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d31-US-and-Iran?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Karma-and-Ann-Coulter?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner Some ultra conservative Christian radio hosts are after Ann Coulter with a vengeance.  Ann Coulter supported ex-Massachussets governor Mitt Romney in his run for the Republican nomination in the 2008 presidential campaign. As it turns out, the u... Ann Coulter abortion Mitt Romney Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:31:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Karma-and-Ann-Coulter?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d31-The-new-Washington-Post-poll?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner  The Obama Administration must be happy today after seeing the new Washington Post/ABC News poll.  The headlines accompanying the poll note the public doesn't view the Obama Administration as responsible for the downturn in the economy.&nbs... Obama Economy polling Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:12:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d31-The-new-Washington-Post-poll?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Reforming-education?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner  According to a 2005 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) study, the United States is tied for first place with Switzerland when it comes to annual spending per student in public schooling.   Each of the two co... education Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:16:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Reforming-education?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d30-An-end-to-the-electoral-college?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner  On four occasions in our country's relatively short history, United States presidents have, despite losing the popular vote, been elected to serve as chief executive.  In 1824, 1876, 1888 and 2000, the Constiutionally mandated Electoral Co... Electoral College Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:46:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d30-An-end-to-the-electoral-college?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d30-texas-evolution?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner  Last week, the Texas State School Board took up the issue of whether to teach science or Christian faith in biology classes across the state.  The stakes were high, even for the rest of the country.  Texas is the largest market in the... Texas evolution Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:02:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d30-texas-evolution?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Gen-Petraeus-Live-our-values?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner General David Petraeus, speaking on CNN this morning, came as close to criticizing ex-Vice President Dick Cheney and condemning the Bush Administrations management of detainee interrogation as he was able.  The Bush Administration, in develo... Torture General Petraeus Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:04:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Gen-Petraeus-Live-our-values?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d29-CIA-torture-of-Abu-Zubaydah-produced-zilch?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner  In September 2006, President Bush claimed captured detainee, Abu Zubaydah, was a high ranking al Qaeda member and said about his interrogation by the CIA:We knew that Zubaydah had more information that could save innocent lives, but he stopped ... Torture Bush Cheney CIA Abu Zubaydah Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:32:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d29-CIA-torture-of-Abu-Zubaydah-produced-zilch?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d28-The-noose-is-tightening-for-Bush-Administration-torture-authorizers?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner  Two years ago, former Bush Administration Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld hurriedly fled France, fearing he would be arrested by French authorities for "ordering and authorizing" the torture of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq... Torture Bush Administration Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:11:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d28-The-noose-is-tightening-for-Bush-Administration-torture-authorizers?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d27-Michele-Bachman-Im-not-a-kook?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner   The Democratic Party has some real knuckleheads in it, complete whack jobs that would have no business being city council members let alone national politicians.  That said, there are a couple Republican Party members that are making tho... China GOP Michele Bachman global currency Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:34:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d27-Michele-Bachman-Im-not-a-kook?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d27-The-GOP-Live-by-the-sword-die-by-the-sword?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner   The GOP House members pulled a boneheaded stunt yesterday when, with big hoopla and fanfare, they introduced their big "Republican Road to Recovery".  A supposed alternative to the Obama budget, the document is long on rhetoric... GOP Republican Road to Recovery Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:51:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d27-The-GOP-Live-by-the-sword-die-by-the-sword?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d27-prison-reform?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner Kudos to Senator Jim Webb for this.  Backed by Senator Arlen Specter, Sen. Webb has introduced legislation to create a panel whose charter would be recommending concrete recommendations to reform the U.S. prison system."America's criminal j... Jim Webb prison reform Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:54:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d27-prison-reform?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d27-GOP-alternate-tax-plan-was-a-premature-emission?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner   Apparently, being called the "party of no" and President Obama's challenge to put up or shut up got the House Republicans a wee bit riled.  The big unveiling yesterday of their alternative to the Obama budget, The Republican Ro... Republicans budget Republican Road to Recovery Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:03:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d27-GOP-alternate-tax-plan-was-a-premature-emission?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d27-Israel-no-happy-ending?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner  John Mearsheimer's essay on the fate of Israel paints a pretty dark picture for the near term future of Israel.  The recent elections and Israeli President Peres' choice of Benjamin Netanyahu to become Israel's prime minister has set the c... Israel Palestine Netanyahu Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:02:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d27-Israel-no-happy-ending?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d26-Storytelling-is-a-gift?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner Note:  I posted this on my blog the other day and had a very good response to it.  And, with good reason I think.  I just love this video. Slate has a regular feature, it seems to pop up about once a month - Interviews 50 Cents.&n... Slate storytelling Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:29:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d26-Storytelling-is-a-gift?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d26-Mexican-drugs-American-guns?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner It's not a major revelation.  America has an insatiable desire for illegal drugs and elements in Mexico are happy to supply them.  But it, nonetheless, became big news when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton copped to it yesterday.  Se... Clinton Mexico drug wars war on drugs Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:10:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d26-Mexican-drugs-American-guns?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d26-Rep-Michelle-Bachman-introducing-legislation-to-protect-US-dollar?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner  OK, this is a joke, right?  Rep. Michele Bachman is introducing legislation to bar the U.S. dollar from being replaced by a foreign currency.Yesterday, I noted some "confusion" among conservatives about China's proposal that a ne... China Economics Michelle Bachman currency Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:17:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d26-Rep-Michelle-Bachman-introducing-legislation-to-protect-US-dollar?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d26-Offsetting-nuclear-proliferation?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner Following World War ii, nuclear power was touted as a panacea:  It would be the world's commercial power source of the future.  The U.S. had, of course, utilized the science to build atomic weaponry, but strongly promoted the use of nuclear... Nuclear power nuclear weapons IAEE Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:14:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d26-Offsetting-nuclear-proliferation?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d25-An-announcement?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner  A personal announcement:  Next Tuesday, March 31st will be my last day posting here at the Examiner.  I will continue to write on my personal blog as well as contribute to a couple more sites.  I hope you folks will drop by and v... Personal Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:08:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d25-An-announcement?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d25-Reserve-currency-vs-global-currency?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner Yesterday I wrote of China's suggestion to develop, as an alternative to the American dollar, a new international reserve currency. By definition, a reserve currency is a currency that's held in significant quantities by many governments and institut... China Economics reserve currency right wing Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:23:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-243-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2009m3d25-Reserve-currency-vs-global-currency?cid=exrss-Progressive-Politics-Examiner