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August 23, 2005 - Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher (R) is having a rough summer. After sweeping into offic with a vew to clean up the state's culture of patronage and favoritism, nine of his administration officials are under indictment for hiring scandals. Two have already resigned.

August 22, 2005 - Today's Christian Science Monitor nails why-- despite all the talk about "economic recovery" -- most Americans still feel like they're struggling:

August 22, 2005 - David Sirota points to an important news story in today's Pensacola News Journal -- from the most "Southern" part of Florida (in terms of political culture, not geography).

August 22, 2005 - Will North Carolina become the 16th state to raise the minimum wage? It may happen, but in spite of Democratic leaders in the state senate.

August 22, 2005 - With Cindy Sheehan's story refusing to leave the headlines, the Washington spin machine's new line of attack, apparently, is to paint Camp Casey as a cesspool of smelly hippy freaks.

August 19, 2005 - Survey USA's polls have been making a big splash, and their latest survey of approval ratings for U.S. Senators (released late yesterday) is no exception.

August 19, 2005 - Fresh off the fax machine, we have the latest installment in a fascinating story about the growing divide over the Iraq war.