Much will be written today-and rightfully so-about 9/11 and what that day meant to our country.  As with many Americans, it was a day that had a deep and emotional effect on me, but in the years since, I have found myself thinking back on and regretting September 12 even more.  To explain why, I probably should start with the day seven years ago that none of us will ever forget…   On the morning of September 11, 2001, I... Read more

Let’s be honest, up until recently, the Republicans have, as my grandma would say, “whipped our petuties” on the issue of abortion. They have been smart, and we’ve been not so smart in how we talk about it.   As any of us who have tried to avoid imagining a pachyderm know, framing can win a debate. The Republicans have framed this debate, and up until recently Democrats had insisted on fighting it on their terms.   Given the alternative of “choice”... Read more

McCain and Palin say we should DRILL, BABY, DRILL (and use nuclear energy and solar and wind energy) and – did we mention? – DRILL, BABY, DRILL. (more…) Read more