An in depth story about the behind the scenes struggle by the Pentagon to force President Obama to massively escalate the war in Afghanistan.

A look at what Obama has done right.

Really interesting look at Angela Merkel. There is much more there than meets the eye.

A hands on demonstration of how change can be practical and beneficial.

Ouch. This is going to hurt! A book we all need to read but won't much like!

A frightening look for inside the Afghan war. Vietnam is never mentioned but the similarities, especially the US propping up a corrupt government ... More »

A comedy piece that shows that the Republican party has willing become the worst of all possible stereotypes.

Disturbing, actually disgusting.

A good look at Don't Ask Don't Tell from the inside, told by straight soldiers who freely offered their opinions.

A Norwegian tabloid says it "confirmed the impression" that a majority of the committee did not support the Obama award. And the Washington Post ... More »

This would not be surprising if written in 1959 but is nearly inconceivable in 2009. Unreal.

Never let it be said that CNN doesn't recognize important news when it sees it...

As usual, Jon Stewart has a better handle on the real world than the major network news programs. Well worth the watch and you get to laugh, too!

It seems that an awfully high price was paid to gain a single Republican vote. I would think a strong reform bill without that one vote would have ... More »

"What that means, I'm afraid, is that this speech was highfalutin bullshit." Andew Sullivan Well, if anyone could recognize bullshit it certainly ... More »

A nice contrast to the negativity of Andrew Sullivan!

It's the questions, stupid! Ask the right questions and control the dialog. A lesson the Democrats must learn.

Mitch McConnell is already hard a work attempting to undermine this report.