YES: Way to go Elizabeth. We are facing such vital challenges, and yet the supposed news about the candidates is almost all meaningless sensationalism. The "debates", with the exception of the ones hosted by the Black Forum and Olbermann's moderating at Soldier's Field, were almost exclusively concentrating on the press designated leading candidates, and the others rarely had an opportunity to put their positions forward to the national audience. By continuing to foster the notion that the Democratic nomination is still a battle and not already mathematically settled, I assume so they can keep their ratings up, they are encouraging false hope and also misleading people with limited incomes to donate to a campaign that has no ... More »

I had to chuckle at the context question, as it is hard to think of a bigger picture than the Universe.

Amazing how the use of a cartoon can cut to the chase. I had not seen Horsey in years, and this is wonderful. So many of he candidates are political whores, willing to put out whatever they think the customer wants. Romney is merely the latest "shining" example.

There is far too little information published on the sharing of wisdom by older women. This as an excellent article which presented a great deal of information in a small space.

The big picture is a collage of these small ones. This one on one sponsorship is incredibly inspirational. As for well sourced, in terms of the specific of personal experience and reaction, it was.

Labeled as special comment and thus a personal opinion. Which is fine as long as it is so labeled. This newsman does far better than most in understanding the historical background and in dredging up what was actually said and done in the past that has led us to the current situation. He is fearless in his willingness to challenge the propaganda the current administration spews all across much of the rest of the media. I wish that there were more like him.