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Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Passes Congress, Ready for President Obama's Signature

Posted on January 27, 2009
Earlier this month I speculated as to what will be the first bill President Obama signs into law and edged toward it being the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (S.181). With today's dismal... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Manhattan, Then and Now

Posted on January 26, 2009
Ever been in a major city, looked around, and wondered what it looked like before we made it America? [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Inaugural Unaddressed: The Economy

Posted on January 23, 2009
Paul Krugman has an op-ed in yesterday's New York Times very critical of President Obama's inaugural speech. Specifically, Krugman thinks President Obama spoke in the abstract and failed to give... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

So, Why Didn't President Bush Pardon More People?

Posted on January 23, 2009
From "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" last night with former Nixon counsel John Dean: .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background:... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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TV Ratings for Obama Inauguration: Still Second to Reagan

Posted on January 22, 2009
Nearly 38 million caught Barack Obama take the oath of Office this past Tuesday while Ronald Reagan got 41.8 million viewers on television in 1981. The ratings figure was an average number of people... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

RE Chris Matthews: "The MSNBC motormouth talks a lot, says nothing."

Posted on January 22, 2009
Jack Shafer is not a Chris Matthews fan. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Obama In, Gloves Off

Posted on January 21, 2009
It started with his inaugural address and continued on the new WhiteHouse.gov website where the Bush administration is attacked on its "broken promises...to rebuild New Orleans and the Gulf Coast." [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Geithner Apologizes for Not Paying Taxes

Posted on January 21, 2009
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Satellite Image of Inaugural Crowd in Mall

Posted on January 21, 2009
Looks like ant holes. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Condoleeza Rice was the First Black President in U.S. History...?

Posted on January 20, 2009
At noon today (est) President Barack Obama still hadn't taken the oath of office as after Vice President Joe Biden took his oath of office, time was allotted after for a piece by composer John... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Snub, Part II

Posted on January 20, 2009
ABC News is reporting on the second Clinton/Carter snubbing during today's inauguration while the two were in the crypt of the Capitol preparing to head out to the platform. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

MLK's Prediction of an African-American President in "Less Than 40 Years"

Posted on January 19, 2009
Speaking to the BBC in 1964. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Surveillance Footage of US Airways Crash

Posted on January 17, 2009
The footage is from the United States Coast Guard and uses continuous still photography. The action begins at 2:04 on the left hand side: CNN has footage from a different angle and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Chris Matthews Did Not Like President Bush's Farewell Address

Posted on January 17, 2009
He seemed rather disgusted with it, frankly: You gotta love Matthews' analogies and comparisons. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Convinced Governor Blagojevich Will be Impeached, Attorneys Withdraw as Counsel

Posted on January 17, 2009
Calling the impeachment procedure and outcome a "lynching"" and "foregone conclusion," Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's attorneys have withdrawn as counsel a mere ten days before the proceedings... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Press Hates "Joe the Plumber"

Posted on January 16, 2009
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Obama's Official White House Photo

Posted on January 15, 2009
If you work for the federal government or go to the Post Office, here is the photo you'll be seeing for at least the next four years: [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

An OLC Prepared to Say "No" to the President?

Posted on January 15, 2009
While Bruce Ackerman makes the case for impeaching now-9th Circuit Judge Jay Bybee for his role in the infamous and now defunct torture memos, Jacob Sullum gleams at the thought of an Office of Legal... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

American Rights at Work Spend $3 Million on New National Ad for EFCA

Posted on January 14, 2009
The ad wars continue over the Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA"). This national ad, paid for by American Rights at Work for $3 million, will begin airing this Thursday: [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

"Peanuts" Cartoons Had a Subtly Hidden Soundtrack

Posted on January 14, 2009
"Peanuts" scholars (yes, they sort of exist) have confirmed and now are displaying Charles Schulz's implementation of Beethoven music into his long-lived comic strip which featured a piano playing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

NLRB Faces Unfair Labor Charge...?

Posted on January 14, 2009
In a rather ironic and unusual circumstance, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") is facing an unfair labor practice charge from the NLRBU, the bargaining unit that combines employees from the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Africa in Perspective

Posted on January 13, 2009
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During These Difficult Times, You're More Likely to Get a Traffic Ticket

Posted on January 13, 2009
Why? Because it's a great source of funds for municipalities, which are also squeezed for money these days. So, drive extra cautious! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Our Presidents? First 100 Days in Office [Infographic] [Digg]

Posted on January 09, 2009
For each President, going back to FDR, a line represents his first 100 days in office. Each circle corresponds to a significant event. The profiles underneath the timelines start with a notable quote from the President's inauguration speech.

Paul Krugman: "Obama?s prescription doesn?t live up to his diagnosis."

Posted on January 09, 2009
Paul Krugman answers Ann Althouse's question about Obama's speech yesterday about the stimulus package and an imminent recession ("If nothing is done, this recession could linger for years.... and if... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

What Will Be the First Bill President-Elect Obama Signs into Law?

Posted on January 09, 2009
The Ledbetter Fair Pay Act? It's not looking like it'll be a stimulus package despite Obama's plea yesterday and the Fair Pay Act has received a lot of media attention. The House is set to vote on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Supreme Court Grants Cert in Ricci v. DeStefano

Posted on January 09, 2009
The Supreme Court of the United States granted cert today in Ricci v. DeStefano, a very unique and interesting Title VII case that I am slightly surprised was given cert. Then again, this case... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and Paycheck Fairness Act Passes House

Posted on January 09, 2009
225-199. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

2009's Biggest Moon

Posted on January 08, 2009
This Saturday, January 10th! Recall the biggest moon of 2008 occurred just last month. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Stephen Colbert on the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Posted on January 08, 2009
The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cThe Word - Statute of Liberty Colbert at Christmas Colbert Christmas DVDGreen Screen Bill O'Reilly Interview [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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