And just like that… the world changed

By Todd Mayville on Nov 5, 2008

Tonight was the most intense and emotional election I've ever experienced; it was one of the most intense and emotional nights of my life. Tonight the citizens of the United States shed shadows of…

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Generation WE… does make a difference

By Todd Mayville on Nov 3, 2008

Generation WE: The Movement Begins... from Generation We on Vimeo. Born between 1978 and 2000? That makes you a "Millenial," the largest generation in U.S. history, and the one that has the potential to…

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The Gray Wolf to be Taken Off of the Endangered Species List?

By Lindsey Wolf on Oct 26, 2008

We’ve already covered Sarah Palin’s support of aerial wolf gunning. Now the Bush administration is trying to get wolves off of the endangered species list, again. The gray wolf of the Northern Rockies was…

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Larry David: “Waiting for November 4th”

By Anna Gilkerson on Oct 24, 2008

I love Larry David, always have. His cynical rants bring joy to my life. Truthfully, it is his "Seinfeld-esque" daily irritations that I can relate with. Curb your Enthusiasm has been a big part…

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Being Present…with Senator Joe Biden last night!

By Todd Mayville on Oct 22, 2008

I had the good fortune last night to attend the rally with Senator Joe Biden in Commerce City.  He hit on the usual talking points and spent most of his speech focusing on the…

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Sarah Palin: $150,000 shopping spree in September.

By Anna Gilkerson on Oct 22, 2008

Update! McCain paid 22.8K—more than anyone else on the campaign receives—for two weeks for makeup stylist for Palin, brilliant! A while back, when Governor Palin was named Republican VP candidate I wasn't so excited…

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Garrison Keillor: “The American people have an ear for BS”

By Anna Gilkerson on Oct 22, 2008

GARRISON KEILLOR SYNDICATED  COLUMNIST We are a stalwart and stouthearted people, and never  more so than in  hard times. People weep in the dark and arise in the  morning and go to  work... The…

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Brooklyn hispter alert: Updos for Obama Fundraiser

By Anna Gilkerson on Oct 17, 2008

I just loved this idea... Evangelicals got you down? Bracing yourself for more apocalyptic economic disaster? Pregnant? All of these events can take quite a toll on a gal's hair...which is why Park Slope's…

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SCARE-crow Festival: Palin, McCain, Obama, Biden together at last!

By Anna Gilkerson on Oct 13, 2008

Every fall, the town of Mahone Bay hosts the annual Scarecrow Festival and the people of the town come together to show off their creative skills. This year my top #1 award goes to...The…

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Obama, Biden, McCain, and Palin: The election in pictures.

By Todd Mayville on Oct 12, 2008

Got this sent to me by a co-worker. …

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The Alaskan Albatross: the Unenviable Position of John McCain

By Todd Mayville on Oct 12, 2008

In a lot of ways, you have to feel kind of sorry for John McCain. His VP pick, Sarah Palin, certainly hasn't lived up to any sort of expectations he may have had, and…

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Hockey Mamas for Obama

By Anna Gilkerson on Sep 22, 2008

This caught my digitally abused attention span. It came in a forwarded email delivered to my cyber doorstep, pictures and all... [The] Alaska Women Reject Palin rally was to be held outside on the…

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Sarah Palin’s Support of Aerial Wolf Gunning.

By Lindsey Wolf on Sep 12, 2008

Maybe it’s because my last name is Wolf. But this one really got to me. In an article via Exiled Online, John Dolan, a member of Defenders of Wildlife, outlines Palin’s history with aerial…

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Netflix this! “Iron Jawed Angels”: the Story of Why Women Can Vote Today.

By Lindsey Wolf on Sep 8, 2008

The women's suffrage movement in the United States took 72 years, spanning two centuries, 18 presidencies, and three wars. It was through of all things, an email forward, that snapped me out of my…

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What’s Hotter Than Sarah Palin? Global Warming.

By elephantjournal dotcom on Sep 8, 2008

  On August 23, I attended a panel discussion entitled: Communicating Energy and Climate Change Challenges: Is Anybody Listening? Well, other than the father of a newly-arrived CU student whose head was arched uncomfortably, it…

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Book review: Mindful Politics: A Buddhist Guide to Making the World a Better Place (Melvin McLeod, ed.)

By Todd Mayville on Sep 3, 2008

In the rush and hustle of the political season, it’s easy to get caught up in the vigor and vitriol and forget that elections are about choosing a leader, someone who represents the best…

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Sarah Palin: “If I survived PETA I can conquer Iran”

By Anna Gilkerson on Sep 3, 2008

So I figure now that I have written about Michelle and Hillary and what they are wearing, It seems fittting that I should examine what the Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is wearing and how…

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