President Bush gave a folksy, widely protested, commencement address at Furman College Saturday.

The counter commencement was given by Chris Hedges, the former NY Times foreign correspondent, whose book War is … [Keep reading >>]

I’ve been reminded of the bloody birth of the modern left in recent days. Tomas Paine was elected to the new National Convention of France in 1792, a hero … [Keep reading >>]

Writing in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Matt Okerlund explains why he continues to participate in a flawed political process: “But please don’t call me a Democrat, and please don’t … [Keep reading >>]

So this is the big Saturday when the Democratic National Commitee, Rules and By-Laws Committee is meeting to hammer out what the heck to do about rules that … [Keep reading >>]

At 9:30 this morning, in San Francisco, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will make a strong statement in support of Mark Leno’s candidacy for California State Senate. Speaker Pelosi will … [Keep reading >>]

Writing in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (with interesting reader comment), Jay Bookman reflects on the ultimate sacrifices made by some for a war that continues to ask too little of too … [Keep reading >>]

The Guardian’s Michael Tomasky highlights the degree to which McClellan’s book is an indictment of the media as much as the administration itself: “The American media still have much to … [Keep reading >>]

Writing in the Guardian, Jonathan Steele explains why our policy of blaming Iran for all instability in the region surrounding Iraq is bound to fail: “The more immediate danger is … [Keep reading >>]

The BBC has run pictures provided by the Brazil National Indian Foundation of tribal people who are believed to be uncontacted by the ‘civilized’ world: “More than half the world’s … [Keep reading >>]

This race is as important as they come. Check this space tomorrow for reasons why, but in the meantime, suspend your fixation on presidential politics for a few hours and … [Keep reading >>]

Saturday evening found us with friends at Fort Baker at the base of the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge. It’s a wonderful, little known, respite from the … [Keep reading >>]

Tom Paine was once the most famous man in the western world. The Rights of Man, written 15 years after the American Revolution, for the English and against his … [Keep reading >>]