The Boston Globe has investigated a Clinton claim that I’ve never really thought to question: her role in passing the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). So she wasn’t a legislator, and as such could not have backed up her claim with her voting record. All we do know is that Senators Kennedy and Hatch […]

Noted assisted suicide advocate Dr. Kervorkian intends to run for the Michigan 9th Congressional District of the United States Congress as an independent.

The latest column title from Gail Collins? Hillary, Functionally Illiterate Buckeye Girl. Unless Hillary Clinton comes out publicly and renounces the latest accusations, the entire Michigan Delegation to the DNC, if seated, must unite in opposition to her candidacy. (obviously entire post made in jest.)

Fellow Independent writer Justin Schon in the UMich Dems Blog gives his solution to get us out of this economic crisis:

“My solution for this is pretty simple, although it is much easier said than done. First, with a withdrawal of troops from Iraq, work to help Pakistan stay calm as they transition power from one […]

I can never make up my mind on Andrew Sullivan, but his piece about the relationship between George W. Bush and his father in today’s London Times is just too great not to pass on. Check it out.
- Zach Shoup

Today is a day of bipolar emotions for Michigan progressives. The good news is of the variety that is evident all over CNN’s souped-up election ticker: Gov. Granholm won reelection after defeating her opponent who dropped $35 million of his own money on the race. Also, Senator Debbie Stabenow ran away with victory over her […]

- Zach Shoup

After all of the coverage and hype, it’s tough to believe that Election Day 2006 is merely 12 hours away. For young Americans on the left, this election season is exciting for the fresh opportunities it provides. Few of us were politicized before Premier Bush took office for the first time, meaning that none of […]

There are an awful lot of things worth saying about the Mark Foley scandal (check Wikipedia for a running summary). It’s likely going to turn out to be the scandal of scandals for the Bush-era Congress, and that’s quite an accomplishment. It’s poised to take down Dennis Hastert (R-IL) as the Speaker of the House […]