http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:34:28 -0700 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:50:02 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Two-statistics-that-should-haunt-us-all?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner      Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge was haunted by three spirits. I am haunted by two statistics.The first appeared two weeks ago in a study reported by the Archives of Pediatric and Adoles... Hunger in U.S. at 14 yr. high Scrooge Madoff Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:50:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Two-statistics-that-should-haunt-us-all?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d16-From-Maine-a-small-but-happy-story?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner Let's see if you can spot the controversy in this scenario: high school kids in Augusta, Maine organize a pancake breakfast at a local restaurant to raise money for a school team. The family-friendly place is happy to host them, kids promote it,... Civil Rights Team Maine Cony High School Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:44:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d16-From-Maine-a-small-but-happy-story?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Tucsons-signature-event-defies-tough-times?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner   Photo by Marlene H. Phillips In the state of Arizona, these are the worst of times. While economies across the whole country are suffering, Arizona's is among the hardest hit.Yet Sunday night one community rallied to make sure one of its... Tucson All Souls Procession Arizona economy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:24:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Tucsons-signature-event-defies-tough-times?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Astonishing-news-AZ-and-DC-actually-agree?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner   Capitol Christmas tree 2009, photo by Marlene H. Phillips Here are some words you rarely see in the same article: "Arizona." "Federal government." "Agreement." Today I get to use 'em all. At the request of... Arizona Capitol Christmas tree Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:03:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Astonishing-news-AZ-and-DC-actually-agree?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Grijalva-Latino-leaders-brown-people-comments-divisive-and-irresponsible?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner   As reported in the Examiner and Huffington Post, Arizona Republican National Committeeman Bruce Ash called a Tucson radio talk show last week and said if Democrats want to learn about crime in Tucson they should "ask the brown people.&qu... Tucson Tucson Proposition 200 "brown people" comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:14:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Grijalva-Latino-leaders-brown-people-comments-divisive-and-irresponsible?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d2-AZ-GOP-Committeman-tells-Dems-to-learn-about-crime-ask-the-brown-people?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner   An Arizona Republican National Committeeman called a Tucson conservative talk radio program last week and advised an Arizona Democratic County Chairperson that if he wanted to learn about crime in Tucson he should "ask the brown people.&... Crime Arizona Proposition 200 Tucson neighborhoo Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:26:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d2-AZ-GOP-Committeman-tells-Dems-to-learn-about-crime-ask-the-brown-people?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Obama-honors-the-fallen?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner   President Barack Obama, Dover Air Force Base, AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais President Barack Obama made an unannounced trip early this morning. Before sunrise the President left the White House and went to Dover Air Force Base to pay... Obama salutes fallen at Dover Air Force Base Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:12:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Obama-honors-the-fallen?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d27-The-opt-out-clause-Arizona-reacts?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner  AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin The health care reform bill sent to the Congressional Budget Office yesterday contained two key elements: a public option, and a way to opt out of that public option. Senator Harry Reid said he considered having ... health care Harry Reid public option opt out Opt out clause Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:26:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d27-The-opt-out-clause-Arizona-reacts?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Breaking-news-health-care-bill-ready-includes-opt-out?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty Earlier this month I reported on a new idea in the health care reform debate. The idea sounded fairly simple-give each state a choice: don't like the public option? Opt out.I received a huge response to that article fr... health care Public option opt-out Public option Harry Reid public option opt out Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:01:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Breaking-news-health-care-bill-ready-includes-opt-out?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d20-To-get-healthcare-for-his-wife-39-yr-old-man-joins-military?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner AP Photo/Elaine Thompson Bill Caudle is a 39 year old man from Wisconsin who lost his job in March due to layoffs. With the job went his health insurance. Caudle's wife, his high school sweetheart Michelle, has ovarian cancer. To get healt... health care Public option Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:06:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d20-To-get-healthcare-for-his-wife-39-yr-old-man-joins-military?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Rodney-Glassman-announces-US-Senate-Exploratory-Committee?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner With today's launch of a U.S. Senate Exploratory Committee website Tucson City Council member Rodney Glassman has become the first Arizona Democrat to officially announce an interest in running against Republican Senator John McCain in 2010.In an int... John McCain Glassman may run for John McCain's seat Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:17:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Rodney-Glassman-announces-US-Senate-Exploratory-Committee?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Baseball-going-green?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner   The green green grass of Shea, photo by Marlene H. Phillips I've got to admit, baseball has me pretty distracted this week. Hard to concentrate on politics when you've got nail biter games like last night's thrilling Rockies/Phillies fin... Global Warming Environment baseball Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:08:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Baseball-going-green?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Barack-Obama-Nobel-Peace-Prize-Winner?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner Nobel Peace Prize Winner President Barack Obama AP Photo/Alex Brandon At 6:00 a.m. President Barack Obama woke to extraordinary news: he had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen internati... Barack Obama Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:20:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Barack-Obama-Nobel-Peace-Prize-Winner?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Latest-Health-Care-Reform-idea-Opt-out?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner AP Photo/Elaine ThompsonOn our long and winding road toward health care reform, the U.S. Senate may have just added another twisting turn. This one is pretty simple. Don't want the public option? Fine. Opt out. The idea came ... health care Public option opt-out Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:25:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Latest-Health-Care-Reform-idea-Opt-out?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d7-First-Ladys-ancestors-revealed-a-14-yr-old-slave-and-a-white-man?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner AP Photo/Charles DharapakAn extraordinary story: a genealogist working with the New York Times has discovered that First Lady Michelle Obama's great-great-great grandmother was a 14 year old slave girl named Melvinia impregnated by a w... Michelle Obama's slave ancestor teabagger racism Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:15:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d7-First-Ladys-ancestors-revealed-a-14-yr-old-slave-and-a-white-man?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d2-GOP-leader-cant-find-anyone-in-favor-of-public-option?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner    AP Photo/Paul Sakuma In an interview with Politico, Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (Republican from Ohio) said yesterday: "I'm still trying to find the first American to talk to who's in favor of the public option, other th... health care Boehner can't find anyone favoring public option Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:15:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d2-GOP-leader-cant-find-anyone-in-favor-of-public-option?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Message-sent-to-Pima-Dems-Ill-come-down-there-and-show-you-what-extremism-looks-like?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner Protest in Washington D.C., AP Photo/Evan Vucci When an organization issues a press release they expect a response, from people seeking to clarify information or reporters looking for quotes. What they don't expect are threats. In mid-July... health care Republican party Democratic party Tea baggers tea parties right wing extremists Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:46:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Message-sent-to-Pima-Dems-Ill-come-down-there-and-show-you-what-extremism-looks-like?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Abstinence-only-abandoned-in-Ws-own-backyard?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner   In his budget proposal released earlier this year, President Barack Obama took on a number of items near and dear to the heart of his predecessor. One of those items was sex education, or as most experts in the field would argue, the lac... Abstinence only sex education Planned Parenthood Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:50:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Abstinence-only-abandoned-in-Ws-own-backyard?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Is-Twitter-worth-100-mil?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner    Twitter co-founder Biz Stone: AP Photo/Matt Sayles Out of the U.K. comes this report in The Guardian: Twitter, the social networking company, is about to close a deal with backers for an infusion of cash.The amount of cash: $100 mi... Twitter $100 million investment social networking Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:19:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Is-Twitter-worth-100-mil?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Farthest-Distance-Between-Two-McDonalds?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner   AP Photo/Vincent Thian I discovered a fascinating question posed on a blog called Weather Sealed. And while it may sound like a riddle the answer is pretty serious.The question: what is the farthest distance between McDonald's in th... McDonald's map Ominvore's Dilemma fast food Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:45:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2154-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Farthest-Distance-Between-Two-McDonalds?cid=exrss-Liberal-Examiner