The Independant:  Catholics ordered to keep quiet over Virgin visions “The Pope has instructed the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, formerly the Holy Office of the Inquisition, to draw up a new handbook to help bishops snuff out an explosion of bogus heavenly apparitions.” And here’s my favorite part: “Benedict XVI plans... »

Dear American People, Before you get too excited about President Obama’s Recovery plan, do you understand that the U.S. is really going into more debt to try, maybe, to dig out of the financial hole created by borrowing on top of borrowing? When will the borrowing end? When will we all stop getting drunk... »

Can you believe what Senate-wannbe Roland Burris said? Well, here are his words: “We are hoping and praying that they will not be able to deny what the Lord has ordained. I am not hesitating. I am now the junior Senator from the state of Illinois.”  He thinks the Lord is sending him to... »

National Geographic: Countdown to extinction: Last one “In the United States as elsewhere, stopping the countdown to extinction means preserving healthy habitats—the aim of the celebrated and scorned Endangered Species Act.” “We have no way of guessing how long our own kind will survive, but one thing is certain. The better the chances of... »

…perhaps some of her daddy’s tax money should be spent making her better educated about the role of taxes in a DEMOCRACY. I’m so annoyed about this anti-tax rhetoric. Here she is at a town hall being held at a STATE University and she’s complaining about taxes. Who funds public universities, Missy? And I’m... »

“They’d have to resurrect Lincoln to get me to vote Republican.” –Bruce Babcock, Indiana resident and lifelong Republican, on his newfound allegiance to Barack Obama for president »

On the day Barack Obama announces his economic plan, the stock market soars 11 percent. On the day John McCain reveals his economic plan, the market skids. What does that tell you? »

The McCain/Palin ticket is the first in American history in which both candidates were found to have violated ethics standards before a national election. »

A poor temperament for president, Johnny »

BLACK AND WHITE IS GRAY correspondent Cassandra was in Detroit Sunday for the Obama-Biden rally. The crowd was huge, with people driving from all over Michigan and the Midwest to attend. Some started lining up at 7 a.m. for the 1:30 p.m. event. Here are some scenes from the afternoon: »

The U.S. economy is melting down. John McCain’s campaign is melting down. One is a crisis. The other is gift to the American electorate. And, so Bush, Paulson and company rush in to try to save both–the economy and McCain’s campaign. But, thankfully, it looks like the voters aren’t buying it. They are rising... »

In two days, a record number of voters will tune in to watch the debate between Barack Obama and John McCain. In Illinois, Obama is the favorite among voters. We caught up with a few who were willing to tell us why. Watch the video: »

“Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America” by Thomas L. Friedman (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $27.95). A bold, incisive and vivid argument for why the U.S. needs to reorder its energy policies–NOW.  Cassandra “24 Years of Housework…and the Place is Still a Mess – My... »

Let’s hear it for community organizers! They rock. And they are going to roll out the vote for Barack Obama on Nov 4. After two days at Camp Obama over the weekend, I have a new appreciation for community organizers and their ability to make a difference. The two-day intensive training for volunteer field... »

Let’s take a minute, my friends (no, this is not McCain speaking), to talk about the economy. Remember the economy? That vast system of buying and selling and getting paid for your work that keeps a roof over your head and food on your table? And your SUV on the road? Yeah, that thing... »