Langston Hughes - A Reminder

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Wednesday April 26, 2006 · 7:07 PM PDT

2006/04/26 · 19:07

Sometimes we all need a reminder of why we fight, or even words to encourage us to fight. This poem came up today in regards to a discussion of the KKK getting a permit to hold a rally at Antietam. I decided to post the poem here because of how the words make my heart hurt while giving me hope. Read More

Republican Party Census Document

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Wednesday February 01, 2006 · 6:43 PM PST

2006/02/01 · 18:43

There's been a mix-up, and the RNC thinks I am a registered Republican because I get to vote in the Republican primary (note: in my county, we don't have democrats running for any local offices, so all elections are done with the republican primary). I received a questionaire from the RNC marked "Republican Party Census Document" Form RNC-2006. The questions are quite... fascinating.

Domestic and International Security

Do you support President Bush's initiatives to promote the safety and security of all Americans?
Do you support the use of air strikes against any country that offers safe harbor or aid to individuals or organizations committed to further attacks on American?
Do you continue to support increasing the amount of security at airports, train stations and all government buildings including monuments and museums?

More fascinating questions below the fold! Read More

I get to ask Paul Bremer ONE question, face to face

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Wednesday January 18, 2006 · 11:53 AM PST

2006/01/18 · 11:53

Paul Bremer is speaking very soon to a group of students from local universities, but before he speaks he is going to meet with selected students(hey, that's me!) where we are allowed to ask him a question or two. While grandstanding may be tempting (and oh, how it is), it is not why I am going.

I'm going because I want to try and find out what his priorities and concerns were in terms of civilians while he was there and now as Iraq is being pushed to slowly stand on its own two feet. Any suggestions for topics/questions or materials I should read prior to this meeting would be deeply appreciated. The focus is on civil rights because that is the focus of my major.

I will blog the results of my meeting.

Katrina's Dead: Where the Problem Really Lies

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Thursday December 15, 2005 · 8:51 PM PST

2005/12/15 · 20:51

Some of you may have seen this article today (and Drudge is flouting it) talking about how statistically insignificant the difference in race was between victims. This is relatively true, but does not tell the whole story. Below is an except from my current research paper on Katrina, taking a look not only at the statistics, but the overall handling of the dead in terms of national priorities.

(I tried to convert all my citations to links, so I hope everything lines up correctly). Cross-posted for extra-crunchy goodness.

A Patient's Thoughts on the Plan B Controversy

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Tuesday December 13, 2005 · 7:55 PM PST

2005/12/13 · 19:55

Cross-posted from my home blog.

Pharmacists appear to be trying to carve out a larger and more "relevant" role in the health care system by making a stand regarding the issue of pregnancy prevention. In doing so, they are undermining the patient/doctor relationship. Medical ethics are decided at the level of doctor and patient, not that of patient and pharmacist.

(More on the flip, including my particular predicament) Read More

Eye for an Eye (Some thoughts on Tookie)

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Sunday December 11, 2005 · 9:28 AM PST

2005/12/11 · 09:28

This is cross-posted from my home blog.

This is the argument that is often touted as a defense of the penalty. I'm thinking about this today, while Tookie's life hangs on the balance of a faded Hollywood actor.

I have to admit, I was trawling around for a few links for this post this morning, to show the various sids of the issue, when an opinion editorial stopped me dead in my tracks. It was a reminder of how even the United States Government has been unable to refrain from the inherent hypocracy that is the modern death penalty.