Liberal Talk Radio

Now that the president has released his “long form birth certificate,” many have hoped that this would put the so-called “birther” controversy behind us. Sadly, I don’t believe that will happen. Why? The “birther” construct, that the President of the US is not native-born, has never been about Barack Obama’s country of birth. It’s been [...]

Libyan retreat baffles rebels “Three Cups of Tea” author has some ‘splainin to do Guantanamo Bay docs released Seattle’s a white city… but it needs better transit Links mentioned: Jon Krakauer takes on on Greg Mortenson Gail Collins on Texas Family Planning Seattle is pretty white Seattle Transit Blog on DC’s Metro

Seattle’s Intiman Theater is in trouble.  What’s the economic connection between theater, education, and health care? The president presents a budget, so do House Democrats NATO runs low on munitions in Libya.  Will the US have to step in? Links: Baumol’s cost disease Obama’s speech on the budget The White House tax receipt Progressive Dems’ [...]

We review Inside Job and Waiting for Superman Obama & Boehner agree on a budget deal Funding for high-speed rail gets cut, but WA gets more International roundup Links mentioned: Krugman on Obama WSDOT’s project list Obama’s next approach to the budget

France takes charge in Ivory Coast KSM gets a military trial US leans on Saleh in Yemen Detroit loses people, bad census data partly to blame Seattle updates zoning codes