Silver Spring The long awaited immigration “framework” for a bill to bring what was hoped would be comprehensive immigration reform made its debut in a late afternoon op-ed by Republican Senator Graham (NC) and Democratic Senator Schumer (NY). A woman working next to me on turnout for the Sunday rally and march for immigration reform …
Month: March 2010
Dennis and the Nuns
Takoma Park The health care “war of the knife” continues down to the last votes. Yesterday saw Dennis Kucinich, the great progressive voice from Ohio and the stalwart proponent of single-payer, come over and a bunch of 50 nuns stand up for passage despite the recalcitrant opposition of the National Catholic Conference of Bishops. Richard …
Where is Community Organizer in Chief?
Baltimore Catching up on reading on the plane was disturbing in big and small ways. How in the world has Obama so badly lost his groove? What happened to the understanding and instincts of an organizer, being able to listen, forge the rap and flyer that works, and lead through others? A piece by George …