Category: National

A look at the minimum wage

Democrats have made increasing the minimum wage an issue for the fall campaign season. The federal minimum wage is $5.15 per hour, and has not increased since 1997. Now, GOP members of the House are saying that they may have to vote on this issue soon. Seventeen states have minimum wage laws in excess of … Continue reading A look at the minimum wage →

Time to learn about podcasting

I'm a bit of a techie, but I've never gotten into the details of podcasting. However, if the folks at Colonial Williamsburg and the Smithsonian, among others, can figure it out, I know I can 🙂 Some historical podcasts, just in time for July 4: Colonial Williamsburg - check out the one with Thomas Jefferson … Continue reading Time to learn about podcasting →

Independence Day, 2006

As I was searching the internet for images for my July 4th post, I came across a website, Unity08, where the above image was displayed. Intrigued, I read a little further: Unity08 is a diverse group of Americans who believe that neither of today’s parties reflects the aspirations, concerns or will of the majority of … Continue reading Independence Day, 2006 →

Welfare for farmers

The Washington Post is carrying a series on the farm welfare system. Fellow blogger Doug Mataconis wrote yesterday and again today about it. Just in case you somehow thought welfare was limited to the proverbial single mother with five kids, here's a chance to see another federal giveaway of our tax dollars. There’s alot more … Continue reading Welfare for farmers →

Daily Press: US policy has become too theocratic

Below is a guest column written for the Daily Press and appearing in today's paper. The author is Rev. Norman Tippens, pastor of Wallace Memorial United Methodist Church in Hampton. Too little oil. Too much debt. Too many preachers. That's how Kevin Phillips describes the state of our United States in his recently published book, … Continue reading Daily Press: US policy has become too theocratic →

This and that from around the web

City attorney sues website owner On a website set up for women to talk about the men who wronged them - Don't Date Him Girl - a city attorney from Pittsburgh was dissed by two women and several anonymous posters. Doing what attorneys are prone to do, he sued the owner of the website for … Continue reading This and that from around the web →

Blacks and Maryland politics

There's another Senate race going on right now, one in Maryland which pits former NAACP president Kweisi Mfume against Rep. Ben Cardin. The winner of the September 12 primary will face Republican Lt. Governor Michael Steele to replace retiring Senator Paul Sarbanes. From what I have read, Mfume jumped into this race three days after … Continue reading Blacks and Maryland politics →

Election night podcast

Fellow Hampton Roads blogger Bearing Drift has up the podcast he recorded last night with yours truly and Ben Tribbet of Not Larry Sabato. Included are comments from special guests Larry Roberts, who was chairman of Tim Kaine's campaign, and Rep. Jim Moran. Check it out.

Anecdotal evidence of a Miller win

I see NLS is calling it for Web. I stick by my earlier prediction of a Miller win (51% to 49%). Everything I've seen points in that direction. First - I got a phone call last night from someone looking for guidance on who to vote for. Naturally, I said Miller. He said he was … Continue reading Anecdotal evidence of a Miller win →