Following a brief but intensive reconciliation period, the House passed the conference report of the updated financial reform legislation Wednesday, June 30. The voting divided along party lines, with only three Republicans among the 237 representatives supporting the legislation. The newly christened Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act now moves to Read More
The Obama campaign just announced the endorsement of Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia.
This has to be somewhat galling for Hillary Clinton. Not only is Byrd one of the senior figures in the party (he’s been in office since 1959), but she won West Virginia handily, and joined Byrd last year in introducing Read More
The sun’s o’ercast with blood; fair day, adieu!
Which is the side that I must go withal?
I am with both: each army hath a hand;
And in their rage, I having hold of both,
They whirl asunder and dismember me.
-Shakespeare, King John
As the nation slouches toward war, the sentries of Read More
The sun’s o’ercast with blood; fair day, adieu!
Which is the side that I must go withal?
I am with both: each army hath a hand;
And in their rage, I having hold of both,
They whirl asunder and dismember me.
-Shakespeare, King John
As the nation slouches toward war, the sentries of Read More
