White House Appears to Support Wireless Net Neutrality

By: David Dayen Friday August 13, 2010 9:30 am

Net neutrality advocates appear to have an ally in the White House. Marvin Ammori, a professor at the University of Nebraska who has been unsparing in his criticism of the FCC for failing to act and reclassify broadband so they can regulate it, found himself pleased with what the Administration has been saying in the days since the Google-Verizon announcement.

Fun With Paul Ryan and the Washington Post

By: Dean Baker Friday August 13, 2010 8:30 am

Republican Representative Paul Ryan ranks high on the Washington Post’s list of serious budget analysts. Unfortunately, like the Post, he has difficulty with the truth.

Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs to Catfood Commission: No Social Security Cuts

By: David Dayen Friday August 13, 2010 7:45 am

Raul Grijalva and Lynn Woolsey, the co-chairs of the Progressive Caucus, have sent a letter directly to Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, the co-chairs of the President’s deficit commission. In it, they say in no uncertain terms that cuts to Social Security, including an increase in the retirement age, must be off the table.

Khadr Trial Suspended for at Least 30 Days After Defense Lawyer Collapses

By: emptywheel Friday August 13, 2010 7:00 am

And Omar Khadr, who has been held for a third of his life, has another month gone.

Grayson Blasts Gibbs: “He Knows Fox Talking Points and Little Else”

By: Jane Hamsher Friday August 13, 2010 6:00 am

had the JournoList set fan out and tell everyone the Bernie Sanders amendment to the health care bill was the first step toward single payer?

Good times.

Tomorrow belongs to (even more) of us

By: Attaturk Friday August 13, 2010 1:30 am

Time is on our side, yes it is.

Late Night: Pouting Baby Doesn’t Understand Why Bobby Gibbs is Angry

By: Jim White Thursday August 12, 2010 8:00 pm

I saw Bobby Gibbs on television yesterday and I don’t understand what he was saying. He was really mad at a lot of people who want to make things better for everyone.

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