Ex Libris

May 5th, 2012

By Jeffrey Page
Sex in the stacks, etc.

Carrie’s Painting of the Week

May 2nd, 2012

By Carrie Jacobson
Seeing my work in someone else’s house is more than a joy – it’s a shared experience.

Hearing Bares GOP Ties to Polluters

May 1st, 2012

By Michael Kaufman
A little-publicized Congressional hearing, convened by Republicans last week at the behest of the chemical industry, showed how corporate polluters of the environment influence government policy

Did He Get Osama or Not? Case Closed

April 30th, 2012

By Bob Gaydos
Barack Obama killed Osama bin Laden and saved General Motors. Incontrovertible. And important. (Unless you’re a Republican.)

That Old Racism Remains

April 29th, 2012

By Emily Theroux
McConnell crowed triumphantly that his top political priority for the next two years would be “to deny Barack Obama a second term.”

McCain’s Sanctimony

April 28th, 2012

By Jeffrey Page
Is McCain’s real message that had he been elected, he would have let the bin Laden anniversary pass without comment? And does he expect anyone to believe that?

Mother’s Day Alternatives

April 27th, 2012

By Shawn Dell Joyce
Get Mom some flowers that won’t make her sick.

The Kid Aces His Geography Test

April 26th, 2012

By Bob Gaydos
It turns out, the youngest has been paying attention.

Ten States My Sons Should Not Live In

April 26th, 2012

By Bob Gaydos
The primary criteria for making the list are: Rampant racism, anti-intellectualism, bigotry, intolerance, religious fanaticism, and electing morons to office over and over again.

Carrie’s Painting of the Week

April 25th, 2012

An idea that’s been pushing at me for a while has made its way into the light!