Posts from ‘June, 2009’

On this week’s show, we look back at Republican betrayal of family values and enjoy it much more than we should. Listen here.

Seems unlikely according to American officials, but they’ve gotten it wrong before. At least thirty five are dead and millions have taken to the streets of Tehran, Isfahan and other Iranian cities and towns.
Tonight on the show, we’ll discuss what’s happening in Iran with Dr. Hossein Ziai, Director of Iranian Studies at UCLA.  We’ll also [...]

George Tiller’s family has announced that the clinic he ran in Kansas will close.  The financial and medical considerations which went in to making this decision are completely understandable. But what about the symbolism and political consequences?
A domestic terrorist murders a doctor to stop the doctor from doing his job. The clinic closes. How is [...]

While I was gone, there were two acts of domestic terrorism:
Doctor George Tiller, a Kansas OB/GYN, was murdered because he performed abortions. His alleged killer appears to be a Christian fundamentalist.
And in Arkansas, an Army recruiter was killed and another wounded. The alleged murderer is said to have carried out the attack for “Islamic” reasons.
Two [...]