White House – Kit Stolz

Why does the White House disrespect Paul Krugman?

The great Steve Brodner wants to know why the White House ignores the left's most knowledgeable, effective, and lauded advocate. He writes: "Paul Krugman, locked out of Obama’s party with the 1%. Three years on, who had it right!!???"

America’s top climatologist arrested at White House

Wish I could have been there to report on the tar sands protests, but… Solve Climate News: What is motivating you to travel to the White House and risk arrest? James Hansen: Einstein said to think and not act is a crime. If we understand the situation, we must try to make it clear. IContinue reading “America’s top climatologist arrested at White House”

Dylan and Barack: The Times They Have a-Changed

Not because Dylan performed "The Times They Are a-Changing" at the White House. Because the White House now has a Flickr feed…

Cheney Dunk Tank Raises $800 Billion for Nation

Finally, some good news…from the usual suspect. Read the whole thing, I beg of you.

Barack Obama is Not a Hippie

Which is probably why he won't go for this "White House organic farm" idea. Barack Obama is a liberal Democrat but not a hippie. He prefers jet planes to busses, cuts his hair about as short as a politician can, dresses immaculately but simply, and speaks admiringly of traditions such as faith, hard work, andContinue reading “Barack Obama is Not a Hippie”

Chart of the Week

From the scientific global warming report required by a l990 law, belatedly released by the White House, the Scientific Assessment of Global Change on the United States report (via the WSJ)…a graph showing temperature increases by region [pp56].

The White House’s Carbon Footprint(s)

Another classic sketch from Toles: this one made me laugh out loud. Who else writing (or drawing) about global warming can do that today? Tom, please forgive my borrowing….I love your work.

White House Officials Choreograph Torture Sessions

Political playwrights around the world sat up and paid attention this evening — or should have — as for the first time details about how the Bush administration "choreographed" the torture of Al Qaeda suspects became public. According to ABC NEWS, via TPM, a group called The Principals gathered in the White House to discussContinue reading “White House Officials Choreograph Torture Sessions”