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Felons Can’t Vote…Unless they are IN the Senate?!
By
Eric Sapp
(cross-posted on faithfuldemocrats.com) Wow, what a night. I know everyone is going to be writing about Obama and the incredible races and probably has more energy and insight than I at this moment. But something struck me about the Alaska Senate race last night that seemed odd, and I haven’t heard it addressed. …
Praying for Pipeline
By
Randall Balmer
Some years ago, Melissa Fay Greene wrote a book about the rural South entitled Praying for Sheetrock. If Sarah Palin, John McCain’s running mate, ever published an autobiography, she might consider calling it Praying for Pipeline. It appears that God has a keen interest in the building of a multi-billion dollar natural gas pipeline in…
The Pathology of American Politics
By
Eddie Glaude, Jr
I am already a bit weary of presidential politics, and it’s not even September. On the one hand, the excitement around Senator Obama’s candidacy that galvanized so many to engage the body politic stands alongside worn political tropes and familiar policy initiatives. (note this NY Times article about corporate interests trumping the concerns of the…
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