by Sara We've had lots of questions about how a caucus works, mostly based on what various reporters in the MSM have published. I've responded to some points in EP's earlier post and various E-Mails. Time is to up front... Sistersaralou

by Sara Again, in a sense, this is a book review, the book in question being one I gave to five friends for Xmas this year. "She's No Lady: Politics, Family and International Feminism" by Arvonne Fraser, Nodin Press, 2007.... Sistersaralou

by emptypockets As you're no doubt aware, the Iowa crockuses are tonight. They are a folksy homespun tradition -- you can tell it's folksy and homespun by the living rooms and pie -- that was invented by Dr. Alfred Crockus,... emptypockets

by Sara You all may or may not know that the Iowa Democratic Caucus Rules are the same or similar to the Minnesota DFL Caucus Rules. Yea, we, maybe made a few changes and all, but the intent is the... Sistersaralou

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by Sara I was invited to two New Year's parties tonight, but I am tired of not being home and among my books, and cooking the food I like. Later tonight I will make the second installment of Oyster Stew... Sistersaralou

by Sara I was invited to two New Year's parties tonight, but I am tired of not being home and among my books, and cooking the food I like. Later tonight I will make the second installment of Oyster Stew... Sistersaralou

by Sara Again, needs to help a friend took me away from the book-stack and the computer for over a week -- sorry about that. But while away, I did grab an unread book off the stack, and sadly it... Sistersaralou

by Sara Transiting from Mearsheimer and Walt to Phillips, is something of a leap over a creek with only a few small, slick stepping stones. The M&W focused on a lobby, created in the cast of traditional American Interest Group... Sistersaralou

by Kagro X When is an Internet-based, third party organizing effort a Very Serious Idea? When David "Wild Man" Broder f*cking well tells you it is. That's when. You lowly moron. Until plans for this meeting were disclosed, the most... Kagro X

by Sara, Delighted that at least one reader will pick up a copy of Mearsheimer and Walt and actually read it. I had ordered an advance copy at my local B & N before it was released, and then during... Sistersaralou

by Sara Just over the past day, a new set of reviews by professional diplomatic Historians has become available on an open list to which I subscribe regariding the Mearsheimer & Walt Book, "The Israel Lobby" -- and I recommend... Sistersaralou

by emptypockets This afternoon, on the outskirts of Lima, in a mountain village a mile and a half above sea level, all 46 children and each of their teachers are wired. Their laptops came courtesy of the One Laptop Per... emptypockets

by Sara While I intend to integrate some of these books, the one in question here is Hedges, "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America." Hedges became known as a NYTimes War Correspondant, Former Yugoslavia and before... Sistersaralou

by emptypockets We've extensively covered the story of the six healthcare workers scapegoated by Libya, telling you how they were blamed for an outbreak of HIV in a Libyan hospital, raped, beaten, and tortured in prison, and sentenced to death... emptypockets

by Sara, I know it may take a little reading between the lines to understand this parsed news release, (which I copy) of Antioch College alumni having just succeed in buying back their college. Quality versus whatever market forces, --... Sistersaralou

by Kagro X Just a quick hit here -- something I'd like to do a bit more of here at TNH, just to do my part to keep the conversation going. Chris Wallace talked to The Politico, under the oh-so-convincing... Kagro X

by emptypockets Mike McConnell, the director of national intelligence, writes in an op-ed in this morning's New York Times that FISA, which requires court review of certain kinds of government wiretaps, "slowed -- and sometimes prevented -- our ability to... emptypockets

By Sara In our times of disorder as to direction and all here at TNH, I propose a series of essays on the matter of Religion and Politics, but limited in the sense that I want to review several highly... Sistersaralou

by emptypockets I recall after the September 11th attacks, probably on the 12th or 13th, going for a haircut. I was living in San Francisco at the time and, being originally from the northeast, I remember feeling disconnected, like a... emptypockets