Kate Sheppard

Politico has a piece about the generational gap that’s forming among conservatives around climate change. Young, potential Republican voters who have come of age in a world where the global warming is an undeniable, human-caused problem are finding themselves at odds with the old-guard that still sees climate change as a political issue. A refusal […]

Fred Thompson appeared on Meet the Press last weekend and said, of abortion, “I do not think it is a wise thing to criminalize young girls and perhaps their parents as aiders and abettors” and “You can’t have a [federal] law” that “would take young, young girls … and say, basically, we’re going to put […]

Today’s the last day to vote for the 2007 Weblog Awards, and the climate-change-denier crowd has been voting early and often in the “Best Science Blog” category. (The validity of this contest probably isn’t helped much by the fact that you can vote once every 24 hours per computer you have access to.) There are […]

This news has probably already made the rounds, but the Employment Non-Discrimination Act passed in the House yesterday. The bill won approval after more than 30 years of attempts by Congressional Dems to get protections for gay and lesbian Americans, and 35 Republicans even crossed over to approve the measure. “On this proud day of […]

Over on Slate, Jon Dickerson looks at why Obama‘s not doing better in Iowa, and posits that in order to have a chance, he’ll have to lock in the young, first-time caucus voters that account for a large portion of the enthusiastic crowd that turns out for his events. His on-site excitement factor is much […]

When Dana asked whether Gore would endorse Clinton, I immediately agreed it was a distinct possibility. But as I pondered the topic on my walk home last night, I reversed my decision. I don’t think Gore will endorse her, and I don’t think he should or needs to. I can’t speak for Gore, but looking […]

Some conservative groups are getting all hot and bothered about whether military personnel should have access to reading material that gets them all hot and bothered. They want Congress to reevaluate what qualifies as “sexually explicit” and should be banned from bases. But believe it or not, there are more pressing concerns than whether porn […]

Some insight into Fred Thompson‘s own opinion about his fatuous campaign for president: Even Fred Thompson doesn’t think he will become president. Chatting off-air to a television reporter, a stunningly candid off-the-cuff quip from the Hollywood actor cemented the impression that his heart is not in the 2008 race. Trying to encourage his studio to […]

In a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. this morning, televangelist and Christian Coalition leader Pat Robertson announced that he is endorsing Rudy Giuliani in the GOP primary. The endorsement comes as somewhat of a surprise, given many evangelicals aren’t content with Giuliani’s less-stringent positions on abortion and gay rights, and […]