John Glenn Meets Beethoven

Another birthday boy, Ed Harris, joining Jon Stewart (see below) and Randy Newman and, to put things in perspective, William Blake.  And, ye...

Jon Stewart Turns 50

Yes, the former MTV host not so long ago has a big birthday today.  So, in tribute, two of his greatest "Daily Show" moments:  his...

Ocean Level Rising 60% Faster Than Projected

Meaning, for the U.S. coasts, and many key cities around the world, as Woody Guthrie might have sung, "So Long, It's Been Good to K...

Jimi Turns 70

Two rarities from Mr. James Hendrix (and Mr. Robert Zimmerman) for Jimi's 70th birthday.   First, amazingly, rehearsing "All Along ...

Piercing the Drone War

Charles P. Pierce just now takes on Tweety Chris and Howard Fineman and then, most valuably, the immortal and immoral posturing of a panel ...

Something to Bragg About

Earlier today I posted recent Democracy Now! tribute to Woody Guthrie which includes, near its end, an interview with Billy Bragg, after whi...

Naked Truth for Boehner

Several protesters disrobed in a 20-minute action in House Speaker John Boehner's office today, protesting cuts to AIDS funding and re...