New Orleans after Hurricane Gustav September 4
Almost two million residents of the Gulf Coast were evacuated from their homes last week, ahead of Hurricane Gustav, which was threatening the region. Thankfully, this storm did not pack the devastating punch that Hurricane Katrina did three [...]

Response to Republican Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's speech. September 4
Last night, Republican Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin took to the podium at the Republican National Convention. How did she do, what did we learn about her, and what does her candidacy tell us about the Republican party and [...]