Adele Stan

Egypt’s first real presidential election ended in a tie between a member of the Muslim Brotherhood and a former member of the Mubarak regime. Not exactly a result to set revolutionary hearts aflutter. Now the two will face off in a run-off election. The Los Angeles Times offers a nicely written, succinct report by Jeffrey […]

Good morning, Animals! Bobbing around the Web, I’m finding things to be a bit sleepy in the news department. You know, of course, that the world takes a day or two off from making news during a U.S. holiday weekend. But apropos of our discussion yesterday, tripped off by the arrival of Rolling Thunder in […]

Thanks, Animals, for stopping by and joining in the conversation today. My big takeaway from y’all? As a convo-starter, motorcycles trump politics any day. Or maybe the politics of motorcycles trump the politics of politics. Or something. On my way out the door, I leave you with a few bits to ponder: * A spate […]

If you’re a member of the U.S. military and you happen to be a woman, you might think you were entitled to the full range of health care allowed your civilian counterparts. But you would be wrong. That’s why Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., crafted an amendment to the National Defense Appropriation Act that would grant, […]

You remember, Florida, right? Land of the hanging chad? A state in which a margin of several hundred votes could determine the outcome of a presidential election — that is, of course, if the U.S. Supreme Court allows the votes to be counted. ThinkProgress’ Judd Legum today has a disturbing report from the Sunshine State: […]

Let’s face it — everybody loves a juicy scandal, especially when it involves the Vatican. And dear Animals, lest you think I veer from the topic of politics to which I am pledged while guest-blogging here, I can assure you that there is nothing in the realm of the Holy See that is not political. […]

You may have thought it would never end, but a week from next Tuesday, the recall campaign against the Koch-bought Wisconsin governor, Scott Walker, will end when Wisconsinites head to the polls for a vote that could end Walker’s tenure before his term is up. The revolt against Walker began with the the February uprising […]

Great to be back as your guest blogger for the weekend, Animals, while Brother Kilgore continues his road trip. Some of you may know me as AlterNet‘s Washington correspondent, though these days, a more accurate title might be something that describes covering the most annoying presidential election ever — even if it is a critically […]

Just a couple notes before I close up shop: * No, your eyes weren’t deceiving you as you watched those Sunday shows today. There really were a whole lotta Republican white guys on. ThinkProgress has the deets on the demographic make-up of the Sunday show guest contingent, noting that, in Sundayshowland, women are most likely […]

In an interview with CNN’s Candy Crowley this morning, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida seemed to change his tune about whether or not he would accept the number-two slot on the G.O.P. presidential ticket were it to be offered him. Rubio used to say he wasn’t interested, but today he simply said he wouldn’t discuss […]