It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane!
Posted 2/08/10 by Meaghan Riether
No! It’s New Hampshire Congressman (and U.S. Senate Candidate) Paul Hodes at the Democracy Center.
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Oh No He Didn’t
Posted 2/08/10 by Zagreb Mukerjee
Oh yes, he did. Senator Richard Shelby (R-GA) has threatened to delay or obstruct all of Obama’s appointees until the White House concedes to his demands.
Those demands? No surprises here – several slaughterhouses’ worth of pork for his district.
Two reactions here: first, this is a gift for the Obama White House, and they know it. Shelby is making friends like nobody’s business in D.C., and Republican obstructionism has its new poster child.
Second, maybe (my fingers are most devoutly crossed) this will spur a bit of Senate procedural reform. Maybe both sides of the Senate leadership will realize how incredibly embarrassing it is when our nation’s most dignified deliberative body is held up by what is essentially a 70-year old’s temper tantrum. Maybe.
Spring Kickoff!
Posted 2/04/10 by Meaghan Riether
“It’s a new year, new decade and a perfect time to join the Harvard Dems! The Dems are looking forward this year to preparing for the 2010 midterm elections, renewing an organizational commitment to service, and continuing their sometimes witty, sometimes snarky, and undeniably progressive commentary on all things political. Whether you’re new to the Dems, a long-lost member, or a closet liberal, there’s a place for you in the Harvard College Democrats! “
In case you missed the meeting (or if you were there and excited to relive the experience), here are some photos!
Good news for abstinence-only education?
Posted 2/02/10 by Eva Lam
The Washington Post reports that a federally funded study of abstinence-only sex education, which got a lot of cash from the Clinton administration on, offers the first reasonably scientific evidence that abstinence-only might be effective. (For some of the large body of evidence that many abstinence-only programs are riddled with distortions and outright lies, see The Content of Federally Funded Abstinence-Only Education Programs, aka Reasons Henry Waxman is Awesome.)
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