Archive For March 2010
Finishing Out of the Money
on March 30, 2010 by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
Oh well. Hopes were so high that Colorado would either win a nice chunk of cash in the first round of the Federal Race to the Top competition, or at […]
Democrats, White Men and the Tea Party Revolt
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
In his fine book The Neglected Voter: White Men and the Democratic Dilemma, David Paul Kuhn took a hard look at the future of the Democratic party, and it’s not […]
PR Firm Behind Propaganda Videos Wins Stimulus Contract
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
By Michael Grabell, and Sebastian Jones, ProPublica President Obama’s push for electronic medical records has faced resistance from those who question whether health information technology systems can protect patient privacy. […]
Who Will Defend the Children in Cambodian Drug Rehab Centres?
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
This post first appeared in the March 31, 2010 edition of Thailand’s english-language daily, The Nation. At the end of January, Human Rights Watch released a report on abuses throughout […]
Seven Signs of Addiction
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
It’s like a train wreck. We want to look away, but we can’t. We sit by stunned as they flash mug shots of favorite movie stars drunk and disheveled across […]
Ameenah Joiner Gets Family Back On Their Feet Thanks To Supportive Housing
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
Fleeing domestic violence in Chicago, Ameenah Joiner and her two young children relocated to Milwaukee in hopes of finding a better life. The family had been living in a transitional […]
Can Anyone Pacify the World’s Number One Narco-State?
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
Crossposted with TomDispatch.com. In ways that have escaped most observers, the Obama administration is now trapped in an endless cycle of drugs and death in Afghanistan from which there is […]
Nuclear Deterrence: Hardest Argument in the World to Refute
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
THE DEPROLIFERATOR — Whether from the mouths of foreign-policy professionals or members of the public, we’re all familiar with this refrain: “Sure, it would be nice to get rid of […]
Mindy McCready Sex Tape VIDEO Leaks (PHOTOS)
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
Mindy McCready’s sex tape is coming out from Vivid, and a teaser clip has leaked online. It’s got some NSFW sex, screaming and traces of nudity, so if you want […]
Not Throwing Stones: A Protestant Remembers The Best Of The Catholic Church
on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)
As a Protestant, and as the President of a seminary known for its commitment to progressive theology, my reaction is deeply divided about the sexual abuse crisis that is currently […]