On Gun Control

It was on this date in in 1993 that H.R. 1035, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act became law even though it was fought against every step of the way…

It Is Official: I’m Still A Liberal

I embrace freedom of choice in personal matters, but tend to support government intervention in the economy as a hedge against rapacious capitalism. I support a government-funded "safety net" to…

Marriage Equality and Civil Unions

First, the facts Massachusetts and Connecticut license same-sex marriages. California did until prop. 8 narrowly passed. New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Vermont license Civil Unions. Maine, DC, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon,…

On Celluloid Heroes

What kind of wood doesn't float? was a joke that was going around in the early 80s. The answer was Natalie Wood. Now depending on your age or your long-term…

Here is the thing…

Republican's like Dave and Rick Jensen (let me throw in Rick too because Smitty is having too much fun pretending to not know what I am talking about) got everything…