This is cross-posted with permission from the author, Richard M. Wright, who blogs on fem-men-ist.blogspot.com: The news about how Oscar Grant was killed by the police weighed heavily on me, and the video footage looped in my head. after wheeling my records home from my gig, i wash my face and call a taxi. iContinue reading "Report from the Oscar Grant Protests"

We are all so happy that January 20th marks the start of a new fresh era for the United States and the world. Our friend, the fabulous journalist Betty Medsger, has passed along a wonderful idea for the moment President Obama is officially sworn in. Please tell your friends around the country and around the world. AndContinue reading "Ring Bells for President Obama"

.cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url('http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-over.png') !important;}.cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;}.cc_show a{color:#707070;text-decoration:none;}.cc_title a{color:#868686;text-decoration:none;}.cc_links a:hover{color:#67bee2;text-decoration:underline;}The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cThe Word - Statute of LibertyColbert at ChristmasColbert Christmas DVDGreen ScreenBill O'Reilly Interview Here's a great segment from last night's Colbert Report about Lily Ledbetter, the victim of discrimination at a Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company plant in Alabama. The NewContinue reading "Stephen Colbert on Ledbetter and Civil Rights"