I was quoted by the Washington Examiner today about what Bush should be reading on his summer vacation. Here’s what I suggested: ‘Walking With the Wind,’ by John Lewis. I’d tell President Bush to read this book because every American should read it. John Lewis is an American hero. ‘The Berenstain Bears And The Bully,’ […]
NY Times on Google
Summing up today’s story: In a single week, then, Google, the software company, addressed deficiencies in Windows, tried to create a grand unified chat and voice network, and opened its clean, capable, capacious e-mail system to all comers. All of this software is beautifully done, quick to download and fun to use – not to […]
Wellstone Biography To Be Released in D.C.
I just heard that a new biography (published by the University of Michigan Press) of the late Senator Paul Wellstone will be released here in D.C. in September. The author is none other than his friend and now communications director for Wellstone Action Bill Lofy: You are invited to the national launch of the new […]
PFAW Opposes Roberts
Today, my employer, People For the American Way, announced they are opposing the nomination of John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court, citing tens of thousands of documents obtained from his years working for Presidents Reagan and George H.W. Bush. You can read our 50-page interim report summarizing his views and our position here. (PDF) […]
Google Talk
Only a few ahead of me here. Google Talk is instant messaging and voice over IP from Google. Should have seen that coming. Except, their client isn’t working for me, but I can log in with Gaim.
Operation Ceasefire
Has launched a website for the free 9/24 concert: www.opceasefire.org
Citizen Workshop in D.C. Voting Rights
Thursday, September 8th: Citizen Academy Workshop DC VOTING RIGHTS “Taxation Without Representation!â€? We all know this as one of the rallying cries for advocates of American independence from Great Britain in the eighteenth century, but what is it still doing on the license plates of DC vehicles today? Some tourists may think that as the […]