It’s Tuesday night, which means it’s almost time for another episode of “Homeland Security on ABC. As Jeff Rosen points out over at the New Republic, the over-the-top reality show rather hilariously–if unintentionally–highlights the fact that the good folks at the Department of Homeland Security spend very little of their time catching …
If you’ve been watching cable news over the past few days, you may have noticed a new refrain from GOPers, led by NRSC chair Sen. John Cornyn. Ever since Harry Reid admitted on “Meet the Press” that he had spoken to Rod Blagojevich about filling the vacant Illinois Senate seat, Cornyn has been demanding that a tape of their conversation …
Jeremiah Wright has been fairly quiet lately, giving just a handful of public addresses in the fall. But guess where he’ll be on January 20, while a certain ceremony is taking place in the nation’s capital? Just 90 miles down the road in Richmond.
Yes, on Inauguration Day, the good Rev. Wright will be giving the first of a series of …
Last week we read about a Muslim family that was removed from an Air Tran flight because of “inappropriate comments” that in fact are similar to questions many newbie flyers ask, regardless of age, race, or religious background.
Now comes news that an Iraqi blogger and U.S. resident has been awarded $240,000 in a lawsuit stemming from …
Here we are, just two days into 2009, and already we have a Flying While Muslim incident to discuss. Yesterday at DCA, nine Muslims (identifiable with long beards and hijab, except for the three kids under age eight) were removed from an Air Tran flight. According to an Air Tran spokesman, “people got on and made comments they shouldn’t …
The Pew Internet & American Life Project released results yesterday from a survey on voter engagement post-election. During the primaries, some skeptical observers questioned whether the excitement about Obama’s candidacy would translate into turnout. And during the general election, they wondered whether Obama supporters could sustain …
Showing he’s still really good at thinking things all the way through, Blago has picked Roland Burris no doubt in part because he thinks Senate Democrats would have a tough time refusing to seat a man who would be the Senate’s only African-American member. He’s right to think they wouldn’t be thrilled about it. But they’re even less …
As of this morning, Al Franken holds a 50-vote lead over Norm Coleman in the latest Minnesota Senate race tally. Next week the state Canvassing Board will declare a winner–or not. But if the margin remains this close, state law does provide the option of just drawing straws to see who gets to represent Minnesota in the Senate. I’m sure …
Many thanks to Karen for the kind welcome and introduction. I’m thrilled that the Higher-Ups have seen fit (read: gave into my begging) to let me join Swampland. And I look forward to jumping in with commentary and reporting on the major stories of the day.
But first things first. In addition to blogging about religion, politics, …
