Monthly Archives: November 2006

Something’s happening here

Interesting. Both Time magazine and Newsweek have cover stories this week featuring articles by or about prominent atheists. Time offered a debate between atheist Richard Dawkins and Christian geneticist Francis Collins. I’m biased of course, but I believe Dawkins came … Continue reading

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Party time

Democrats take control of the House…and likely the Senate as well. Donald Rumsfeld resigns. Rick Santurum is gone from the Senate. The majority of governers are now Democrats. In my home state of California, MacNerny beat 7-time incumbent Pombo for … Continue reading

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Saving democracy in the midterm elections

It’s the day before the midterm elections and all polls point to a significant gain by Democrats. Control of the House is almost conceded as a certainty. Control of the Senate remains a real possibility. Still, some doubt lingers. Some … Continue reading

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