Republican tells women that being battered isn't that bad

Republicans and non-libertarian conservatives often don't like the fact that people can divorce. Some on the far religious rightwing, want to restrict the ability to divorce as much as possible, even ban it. If women are abused and battered, well, to them that is not as...

New Belgium Brewing Seeks Films for Clips of Faith

New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale, is calling all filmmakers, beer-lovers and videographers! New Belgium’s Clips of Faith is in its third year and searching for short films of the tasty variety.   Clips of Faith is an 18-city tour where people can savor...

Union Leadership Stands in the Way of Workers in Wisconsin

"“Political rights do not originate in parliaments; they are, rather, forced upon parliaments from without. And even their enactment into law has for a long time been no guarantee of their security… “Political rights do not exist because they have been legally set down...

Supermoon may cause natural disasters next week

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Wisconsin Republicans Pass Anti-Union Bill

Scott Walker's Anti-Union Bill Passes After Quorum End-RunWisconsin's Senate Republicans passed Governor Scott Walker's anti-union bill, which strips state-employee labor unions of their collective bargaining rights. The Senate was able to circumvent the Democrat walkout by...

WikiLeaks charge punishable by death

" The U.S. Army Wednesday notified Pfc. Bradley Manning, a prime suspect in the WikiLeaks case, that he now faces 22 more charges in connection with allegedly downloading secret information from computers in Iraq. The most serious new charge alleges that he aided the enemy by...

Government shutdown averted as House votes $4B cuts

"The House passed emergency short-term legislation Tuesday to cut federal spending by $4 billion and avert a government shutdown. Senate Democrats agreed to follow suit, handing Republicans an early victory in their drive to rein in government. The bill that...

General Strike in Wisconsin?

For the full, original article, feel free to visit the Trial by Fire. Union members and supporters pack the halls of the Wisconsin State Legislature "“This has been a life experience we will never forget. I feel like all of these people are family.” Union Supporter...

Everything's on table to avoid shutdown

"As members of Congress return to Washington Monday to make a last-minute effort to keep the federal government running, one Republican senator says all options are being considered to stave off a government shutdown. "In the Senate, everything's on the table," Sen. Scott...