Email down

The email account associated with this blog (as well as all of my political stuff) has been down since last night. So if you emailed me, I'll be getting back to you as soon as I can. Thanks for your patience. UPDATE 7/8, 9:30am: My email is back up. Unfortunately, it appears that I have … Continue reading Email down

McCain’s health care plan: dumb idea

According to the AP (via Yahoo): The Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting has proposed that everyone buying health insurance get a refundable tax credit, $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for families. At the same time, he would treat employer contributions toward health insurance like income, meaning workers would have to pay income, but not payroll, taxes on … Continue reading McCain’s health care plan: dumb idea

Going to Netroots Nation?

Netroots Nation is coming up soon. The third annual gathering of the Netroots (formerly known as the YearlyKos Convention) will be held July 17–20 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. Netroots Nation 2008 will include panels led by national and international experts; identity, issue and regional caucuses; prominent political, issue and policy-oriented speakers; … Continue reading Going to Netroots Nation?