In case you missed it, Reuters reported yesterday that, for the first time ever, there are 2 million people in our nation’s prisons and jails. This number, remarkably, is double the incarcerated population of 1990. One in every 142 Americans is behind bars. I know this story didn’t get much play in the media, but […]
Since I’ve talked about all of the other Dem candidates’ first quarter fundraising, I feel compelled to give more information as it becomes available. Bob Graham, a Carpetbagger sentimental favorite, raised $1 million in Q1, placing him far behind Dean ($2.6 mil), Lieberman ($3 mil), Gephardt ($3.6 mil), Kerry ($7 mil), and Edwards ($7.4 mil). […]
I’m a voracious reader of polls; I almost don’t care what the topic is. With that in mind, I’ve noticed several recent surveys from the last week or so regarding the war in Iraq. Not surprisingly, a strong majority of Americans are supporting the military, the war, and the president during the conflict. An ABC/Washington […]
One of my favorite Jerry Seinfeld bits is about the eternal struggle between Night Guy and Morning Guy. Night Guy, for example, likes to stay out late and drink too much. There’s an important early meeting tomorrow morning at work? That’s Morning Guy’s problem! Morning Guy, naturally, hates Night Guy. Morning Guy has to deal […]
Imagine for a moment that you’re a U.S. soldier fighting in Iraq. Your environment is hot and dry — all the time — and your unit hasn’t had the time or the wherewithal to do much bathing. An Army officer, who claims to have your interests in mind, has a 500-gallon pool of refreshing, clean […]