Author: michaelmt

There’s a dirty little secret in Florida, and like a lot of political intrigue, it involves a two way road paved with cash—yours and mine–and a lot of Republican shenanigans. Have you ever participated in an...

In his book Imposter two years ago, Bruce Bartlett describes how Bush has lost the support of real conservatives by his incredible debts. Very few progressives cry many tears over that, but there are actually tragic...

In the first direct “debate” of the next election cycle, John Edwards seemed the most cordial and candid. His strength seems to be a willingness to tell the truth–even if it hurts. But when John Edwards talks...

For a professional community under seige, this year’s participants in the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science were oddly muted. But a careful observer could easily see that it was war!...

How important is our insatiable hunger for fossil fuels? Enough to drive a brave old species once again to the brink of extinction? The Kemps Ridley is the smallest of our sea turtles. (Image from Fish and Wildlife Service)....