Canadian Senate committee recommends legalizing pot The Canadian Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs has just released a report (PDF summary) that recommends legalizing marijuana, and wiping the records of those convicted of posession. According to committee chair Senator Pierre…

Bill Simon screws up again! (This is news?) Watching Bill Simon fumble clumsily through his “campaign” has become, for political junkies, something like the movie “Dumb and Dumber”.  You just can’t quite believe anyone could be that stupid, but then they do something…

The Senator from England rolls overs Tony Blair: It is our duty to support US over Iraq

Colin Powell booed at earth summit The US secretary of state, Colin Powell was booed, heckled and jeered as he tried to defend America’s environmental record on the closing day of the world summit in Johannesburg today.Delegates from non-governmental groups…

Addicted to War explains clearly, in comic book format, why the U.S. persists in having war after war after war.  From “Manifest Destiny” to Iraq, The Sequel.  A pretty picture it ain’t, but it’s done with humor, and with meticulous documentation.  It explores…

Do that funky perp walk, white boy Fastow may plea bargain to protect wife As Enron Task Force prosecutors close in on former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow, his wife may also be caught in the net. Since Michael…

Chris Matthews blasts Iraq war The San Francisco Chronicle runs Chris Matthews’ last column today, in which he leaves readers with this final word: “I hate this war that’s coming in Iraq. I don’t think we’ll be proud of it. Oppose…