At the outset of the first Gulf War, then-Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney imposed a ban on photographs and broadcast coverage of the arrival
Got a moment? Let’s negotiate Albert Pujols’ contract
A frequent criticism of government is that it acts slowly and in a cumbersome fashion. That may be true. However, such conduct does not
My Boy Jack, my boy George & political parables
My Boy Jack is a PBS historical drama that I stumbled upon [three years late!] over the New Year’s weekend. Based on a play
Put the N.F.L. on Facebook
It’s time to put the National Football League on Facebook. I don’t mean a “fan” page or anything like that; I mean actually running
Same-sex marriage: the case for “evolving feelings”
At a press conference shortly after signing the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, President Barack Obama was asked about his feelings on gay
10 most-read Occasional Planet posts of 2010
2010 has been the first calendar year for Occasional Planet’s eclectic, under-the-news-radar, occasionally-humorous-and-often-opinionated potpourri of mostly positive posts on progressive people, programs and ideas.
Health care reform: Is the President crazy like a fox?
I’m not a lawyer, and I don’t play one on TV (to paraphrase a commercial from several years ago). But it occurs to me
Tax-preparation scams, and how to avoid them
Ever wanted to borrow your own money and pay someone else an exorbitant fee to do so? If so, you’re in luck. With the
Interview: St. Louis activist Adam Shriver shares his philosophy
Adam Shriver is a next-generation leader among St. Louis-area progressive activists. His blog, St. Louis Activist Hub, plays a major role in alerting activists
A gift to the President from the north “poll”
[A CNN poll, released on Dec. 23, 2010, offers some encouraging news–and perhaps a word of caution– for President Obama.] Two nights before Christmas,