http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:54:30 -0700 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:30:55 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m11d10-IEA-says-global-energy-path-unsustainable-Peak-Oil-may-be-closer-than-you-think?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner Increase in demand from developing nations WEO report from the IEA According to the UK Guardian, a "whistleblower" at the International Energy Agency (IEA) says that the latest figures reported in the 2009 World Energy Outlook (WEO) do no... peak oil Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:30:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m11d10-IEA-says-global-energy-path-unsustainable-Peak-Oil-may-be-closer-than-you-think?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Why-the-tea-party-protesters-have-it-bassackwards-Where-are-the-fiscal-conservatives?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner There's a good reason the Republican Party has been called the Party Of No... They solidly lost the election, after eight years of exactly what they're protesting against: expanding government (homeland security anyone?), fiscal irresponsibility (unf... regulation economy healthcare reform deficit spending Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:26:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Why-the-tea-party-protesters-have-it-bassackwards-Where-are-the-fiscal-conservatives?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Oh-the-scary-scary-debt-Is-Obama-to-blame?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner The Economist has put together an interactive graphic showing public debt worldwide. While it’s fun and colorful and interesting to play with, it’s also a visual illustration of the state of the world’s economies, especially all the... economy healthcare reform deficit spending Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:26:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Oh-the-scary-scary-debt-Is-Obama-to-blame?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Breaking-News-Chester-Arthurs-Kenyan-Birth-Certificate?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner Photoshop and I spent some time together this morning checking out the fabulous Kenyan birth certificate Of one Barack Hussein Obama. Sorry, birthers, this one's as fake as Victoria Beckham's boob job. Even I was able to create a Kenyan birth certifi... Obama birth certificate Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:42:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Breaking-News-Chester-Arthurs-Kenyan-Birth-Certificate?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Constitutional-law-scholar-on-naturalborn-issue-No-truth-to-that-claim?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner In order to clarify whether or not President Obama is eligible for the Office of the President, I consulted constitutional law scholar, Mr. Jesse Choper. Mr. Choper is the Earl Warren Professor of Public Law at UC Berkeley. He is the former Dean of B... Obama birth certificate Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:47:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Constitutional-law-scholar-on-naturalborn-issue-No-truth-to-that-claim?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Who-gets-the-swine-flu-vaccine-Young-children-pregnant-women-and-healthcare-workers-first?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner The Advisory Panel on Immunization Practices recommended on Wednesday that five high-priority groups should be first in line for the H1N1 flu vaccine. The highest priority groups include: Young children between six months and four years ol... swine flu Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:02:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Who-gets-the-swine-flu-vaccine-Young-children-pregnant-women-and-healthcare-workers-first?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Birthers-Obama-is-the-seventh-president-with-a-foreignborn-parent?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner President Obama is enduring the controversy that won't die: according to the Queen of the Birthers, Orly Taitz, President Obama's election is invalid since he has a foreign-born parent. John McCain, 2008 presidential nominee, also had to endure a fig... Obama birth certificate Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:20:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Birthers-Obama-is-the-seventh-president-with-a-foreignborn-parent?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Want-to-see-President-Obamas-original-birth-certificate?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner President Obama's birth certificate has been extensively reviewed and verified by the non-profit, non-partisan organization FACTCHECK.org.Factcheck.org's analysis includes high-resolution photos of all disputed portions of the certificate: Recen... Obama birth certificate Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:46:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Want-to-see-President-Obamas-original-birth-certificate?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Glenn-Beck-calls-Obama-a-racist-says-he-has-a-deepseated-hatred-of-white-people?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner   Glenn Beck, for all his radical lunacy, has traction with Fox News conservatives and Palin Republicans. On Tuesday's "Fox and Friends" morning show, Beck was asked about the arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr by a white Cambridge police ... Glenn Beck Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:15:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Glenn-Beck-calls-Obama-a-racist-says-he-has-a-deepseated-hatred-of-white-people?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Coincidence-Henry-Paulson-was-everywhere-when-it-comes-to-the-financial-crisis?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner Henry Paulson, former Secretary of the Treasury, appeared today for questioning before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to address the handling of the Bank America-Merrill Lynch acquisition. From the outset of the financial cris... regulation Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:15:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Coincidence-Henry-Paulson-was-everywhere-when-it-comes-to-the-financial-crisis?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Paying-for-the-Healthcare-Bill?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner It's a fairly well-accepted premise amongst progressives that the United States spends far too much money on the military. The federal budget for defense spending fiscal year 2010 comes in at $618 billion according to the Congressional Budget Office.... healthcare reform Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:11:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Paying-for-the-Healthcare-Bill?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Why-Cheney-was-so-wrong?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner  About four months ago I flew to London on a red eye. In economy. I know a thing or two about stress positions. They do make you hostile to others. And combative. Definitely combative.Joking aside, the issue of torture and detainment is a seriou... assassination program Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:20:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Why-Cheney-was-so-wrong?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Economist-says-recession-will-last-6-months-longer-outlines-what-to-expect-in-2012?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner   In 2006, Nouriel Roubini, an economist from New York University, published a paper declaring that the housing market would crash and drag down the health of many other sectors of the economy.He went on to speak at an International Monetary ... economy recession Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:53:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Economist-says-recession-will-last-6-months-longer-outlines-what-to-expect-in-2012?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Second-Stimulus-Invest-in-small-business?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner According to the NYT, calls have begun for a second stimulus from the federal government since the first, the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of Feb. 2009, has produced lackluster results. The Obama Administration told the public the stimulus ... economy stimulus Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:28:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Second-Stimulus-Invest-in-small-business?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Supreme-Court-dishes-out-ultraconservative-ruling-on-DNA-testing?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner The Roberts Supreme Court is known for its conservative stance. A traditional conservative court would follow stare decisis, meaning no ruling would overturn a lower court's ruling unless some glaring constitutional transgression forces the court to ... Prop 8 Supreme Court Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:03:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Supreme-Court-dishes-out-ultraconservative-ruling-on-DNA-testing?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m6d11-The-truth-about-costcutting-and-healthcare-reform?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner In the healthcare debate, everyone seems to agree, at least at a lukewarm level, that universal healthcare is a good thing. While I find the term "socialism" to be an absolute misnomer when applied to a government-backed group package for t... healthcare reform deficit spending Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:43:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m6d11-The-truth-about-costcutting-and-healthcare-reform?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m6d3-One-Progressive-Womans-Thoughts-on-LateTerm-Abortion?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner I am pro-choice. There was, however, a time when I thought the worst thing about pro-choice activism was the irrational, and what I thought at the time was extreme and unnecessary, support for late-term abortions. It’s a gruesome scenario, a ba... late-term abortion Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:24:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m6d3-One-Progressive-Womans-Thoughts-on-LateTerm-Abortion?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Never-any-connection-between-Iraq-and-al-Qaeda-says-Dick-Cheney?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner From the American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth EditionCopyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company:conflate (k?n-fl?t') tr.v. con·flat·ed, con·flat·ing, con·flates 1. To bring t... Iraq war Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:47:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Never-any-connection-between-Iraq-and-al-Qaeda-says-Dick-Cheney?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m5d27-After-the-Prop-8-ruling-Two-couples-try-for-Supreme-Court?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner In an effort to see their case reviewed by the Supreme Court, two California couples have filed a federal lawsuit against nearly everyone from Governor Schwartzenegger to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics in order to gain the right to civil mar... Prop 8 gay rights Wed, 27 May 2009 19:26:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m5d27-After-the-Prop-8-ruling-Two-couples-try-for-Supreme-Court?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Domestic-terrorists-grown-in-prisons?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner   Four New York men were arrested Thursday morning for plotting to blow up two Bronx-area synagogues and for planning to use a Stinger surface-to-air guided missile to shoot down military targets at a nearby military base. The men, James Cromiti... domestic terrorism Islam in prison Thu, 21 May 2009 10:46:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9404-SF-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Domestic-terrorists-grown-in-prisons?cid=exrss-SF-Progressive-Examiner