Recently in this small planet Category

I've been watching the Occupy Wall Street movement since it started in New York on September 17th.  In the early days, coverage outside of Occupy Wall Street's own website was virtually non-existent, dismissed by the media.  The major networks were no where to be found, and even local coverage was sparse.  It wasn't until a video of a police supervisor pepper spraying peaceful protestors went viral did the media finally wake up.  Read more here......

Republicans want you to believe that Social Security is "broke" and "a fraud."  Nothing could be farther from the truth....

My New England hometown is getting hammered by rain from Irene....

My new blog, this small planet, is live tonight.  We already have several posts up, and will continue to add to content in the coming days.  Our subject matter will be about environment, climate change, energy policy, diversity, equality, and social justice.Come on over and set a spell!...

Last January, newly elected Wisconsin Governor shocked voters by introducing a harsh union busting bill in the state house, cynically calling it the "budget repair bill" to make up deficits made worse by recent state tax cuts.  What surprised everyone, including his supporters, was that Walker didn't campaign on this issue.  The ensuing weeks-long battle drew national attention, thousands of protesters crowding the state capitol, and Democratic senators fleeing the state to avoid a vote. ...

I was 7 years old when John F. Kennedy took office on January 20, 1961, and he is the first president who I actually remember; I have memories of the grainy television images of his speeches, his trip to Ireland and Berlin, his press conferences where he good-naturedly sparred with the press.  I remember the tour of the White House Jackie gave on national television; I remember when JFK announced the formation of the Peace...