Arlen Specter, who has been a Republican Senator from Pennsylvania since 1980, today announced that he is switching to the Democratic Party. That means what once former Senator Coleman gets his walking papers from the Minnesota Supreme Court and Senator-Elect Franken is seated, we’ll be at 60. And that of course is a filibuster-proof...

Update Two: The torture memos were discussed on the weekly news wrap with Judge Ken Wise and philosopher/defense lawyer/blogger Mark Bennett. Here it is: Update: Here’s the show. On the next Partisan Gridlock – Wednesday from 10:00 – 11:00 PM…. Last week, the Obama Administration released a series of memos written by Justice Department...

Update: Here’s the show. Tonight on Partisan Gridlock (Wednesdays from 10-11PM on KPFT)… It’s tax day. Well-heeled white elitists from all over the country are organizing and participating in faux-populist “tea parties” to protest the oppressive tax rates (as high as 39%) they’ll be paying next year. Protesting with them are...

Update: Here’s the show. On the next Partisan Gridlock, Wednesday from 10:00 – 11:00PM CST on KPFT, 90.1FM… Last Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that that state’s ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional. Gays and lesbians there will now be permitted to enter into marriages recognized by the state. Writing for a unanimous majority,...