Day: August 22, 2009

“[U]nder no certain circumstances will I give the government control over my body and my health care decisions.” – Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN), appearing on Sean Hannity’s radio show on Tuesday. All I can say is welcome to the ranks of the pro-choice, Rep. Bachmann! H/T to folkbum.

The Utne Reader has an interesting article in its 25th Anniversary Edition regarding Jonathan Haidt, a  University of Virginia scholar, who is trying to move beyond the red state/blue state clichés. He would like  both liberals and conservatives to  see past the demonization of each other and develop an understanding of the multiple moral compasses that…

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Paul Ryan are set to discuss health care reform at the Milwaukee Press Club’s next Newsmaker Luncheon: MILWAUKEE, WI – August 20, 2009. The Milwaukee Press Club’s next Newsmaker Luncheon will feature a discussion about health care reform, featuring U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) and…