Category: National

Webb conducts hearings on prison population increase

Senator Jim Webb is conducting Joint Economic Committee hearing this morning to explore the steep increase in the prison population. The hearing is entitled "Mass Incarceration in the United States: At What Cost?” and will include testimony from experts in the field. One of those scheduled to appear is Norfolk's own Alphonso Albert, who is … Continue reading Webb conducts hearings on prison population increase →

John Warner hospitalized

Senator John Warner was hospitalized today with an irregular heartbeat, according to this report from The Richmond Times Dispatch. Warner checked in with the Capitol physician's office at mid-morning, returned to his office for additional meetings, then went in the afternoon to an appointment at Inova Fairfax Hospital, the statement said. At the hospital, he … Continue reading John Warner hospitalized →

Gingrich not running

According to the AP, Newt Gingrich will not be running for president in 2008. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will not run for president in 2008 after determining he could not legally explore a bid and remain as head of his tax-exempt political organization, a spokesman said Saturday. Guess he didn't want to give up … Continue reading Gingrich not running →

Democratic debate tonight

Just a quick reminder that there will be a debate tonight. It will be carried live from Dartmouth, NH on MSNBC from 9pm - 11pm with moderator Tim Russert. The debate will also be streamed on msnbc.com Now to figure out how to use the VLC player to capture the stream 🙂

Presidential poll: Democrats leading in VA

SurveyUSA released a poll yesterday which shows the frontrunner Democratic candidates for president - Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards - leading the frontrunner Republican candidates - Rudy Giulani, Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney.   Clinton Obama Edwards Giuliani 44/50 45/46 43/48 Thompson 43/50 47/45 39/49 Romney 38/53 38/50 33/52 As you can see, … Continue reading Presidential poll: Democrats leading in VA →

Action needed on SCHIP

A vote on SCHIP,  the State Children's Health Insurance Plan, is expected to come before both houses of Congress this week. Both houses have previously passed their own versions of the bill and it is the conference bill that will be voted on. The bill reauthorizes funding for this essential program, bringing an additional 9 … Continue reading Action needed on SCHIP →

Hillary’s (non)conference call

So I got an email a couple of weeks ago from the campaign of Hillary Clinton that she was going to do a conference call. Cool, I thought. I headed over and signed up, even though the call was scheduled right in the middle of the Redskins game yesterday, at 5:45pm. I got another email … Continue reading Hillary’s (non)conference call →

Sad state of affairs

Since Monday, my blog has been slammed with visitors from all over the country, looking for information on yesterday's Jena 6 rally. Many of those new people have left comments here, some of them thoughtful and insightful, and others of them a lot less so. I've had to edit - or sometimes delete - more … Continue reading Sad state of affairs →