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Polly Toynbee: Cameron has blown it: his progressive party is dead
At the first true test of his mettle, David Cameron buckled. He has scuppered his own brilliant repositioning of his party. Steam-cleaning the nastiness has been abandoned in a probably needless panic. Let the sunshine in? Forget it, along with his general wellbeing index that was to replace GDP as ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 22, 2008 01:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Politics
At the first true test of his mettle, David Cameron buckled. He has scuppered his own brilliant repositioning of his party. Steam-cleaning the nastiness has been abandoned in a probably needless panic. Let the sunshine in? Forget it, along with his general wellbeing index that was to replace GDP as ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 22, 2008 01:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Politics
Moira Whelan: The National Intelligence Council report shows why leadership is the key
Moira Whelan: Progressive leadership and cooperation among states can reverse the decline of US dominance
The Guardian – Nov 21, 2008 5:36 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in World
Moira Whelan: Progressive leadership and cooperation among states can reverse the decline of US dominance
The Guardian – Nov 21, 2008 5:36 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in World
Jonathan Rutherford: We need to move beyond outmoded concepts of capitalism to a new kind of politics
Jonathan Rutherford: The progressive future: We need a new kind of politics to make society more progressive, not outmoded concepts of capitalism
The Guardian – Nov 21, 2008 4:57 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Jonathan Rutherford: The progressive future: We need a new kind of politics to make society more progressive, not outmoded concepts of capitalism
The Guardian – Nov 21, 2008 4:57 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Politics
California switches on to an electric future
California's 36 million people have 5m cars between them, accounting for 40% of the state's greenhouse gas emissions. So replacing 1m of those petrol cars with electric cars will make a big difference.Under joint plans published overnight by the state government, local transport and energy ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 21, 2008 2:59 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Technology
California's 36 million people have 5m cars between them, accounting for 40% of the state's greenhouse gas emissions. So replacing 1m of those petrol cars with electric cars will make a big difference.Under joint plans published overnight by the state government, local transport and energy ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 21, 2008 2:59 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Technology
MoveOn.org get-together aims to send message to Obama
With the election in the rear view mirror, the progressive political action committee MoveOn.org wants to make sure the candidates it worked to help get into office support a truly progressive agenda. To that end, it held more than 500 "Fired Up and Ready to Go" gatherings throughout the c ... more »
Madison.com – Nov 21, 2008 2:32 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Wisconsin: Madison
With the election in the rear view mirror, the progressive political action committee MoveOn.org wants to make sure the candidates it worked to help get into office support a truly progressive agenda. To that end, it held more than 500 "Fired Up and Ready to Go" gatherings throughout the c ... more »
Madison.com – Nov 21, 2008 2:32 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Wisconsin: Madison
Living center to hold open house Dec. 4
Country Cottage Assisted Living is holding a Christmas Open House and progressive party from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 4.
MontgomeryAdvertiser.com – Nov 21, 2008 06:28 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Alabama: Montgomery
Country Cottage Assisted Living is holding a Christmas Open House and progressive party from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 4.
MontgomeryAdvertiser.com – Nov 21, 2008 06:28 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Alabama: Montgomery
Richard Williams: Gabriel Agbonlahor gives Fabio Capello extra forward dimension
"Thank you for inventing the beautiful game," said a large and almost unnervingly courteous banner strung out between the two vast tiers of seats and facing the dug-outs in Berlin's showpiece stadium. The visitors, to whom it was so politely addressed, certainly started against the ol ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 20, 2008 01:05 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Sports
"Thank you for inventing the beautiful game," said a large and almost unnervingly courteous banner strung out between the two vast tiers of seats and facing the dug-outs in Berlin's showpiece stadium. The visitors, to whom it was so politely addressed, certainly started against the ol ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 20, 2008 01:05 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Sports
'If it was possible to fail - I failed' - Patrick Barkham takes a green driving test
I like to think of myself as a green driver. In my quest to beat my car manufacturer's official fuel consumption figures (so-called hypermiling), I smugly cruise at an energy-saving, diesel-powered 56mph. But am I really driving as efficiently as I think? I drove - slowly - to Bedfordshire to f ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 20, 2008 01:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Technology: Science
I like to think of myself as a green driver. In my quest to beat my car manufacturer's official fuel consumption figures (so-called hypermiling), I smugly cruise at an energy-saving, diesel-powered 56mph. But am I really driving as efficiently as I think? I drove - slowly - to Bedfordshire to f ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 20, 2008 01:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Technology: Science
Simon Hoggart's sketch: Deja vu all over again as Gordon dances on and on
The news burst upon us just before prime minister's questions. It had all gone beyond a joke, he had said. There was a real chance of him winning and that would be a disaster. It was time for him to admit he'd enjoyed the experience, bow out, and leave the field for someone who could do th ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 20, 2008 12:58 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Politics
The news burst upon us just before prime minister's questions. It had all gone beyond a joke, he had said. There was a real chance of him winning and that would be a disaster. It was time for him to admit he'd enjoyed the experience, bow out, and leave the field for someone who could do th ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 20, 2008 12:58 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Quit It Kathleeen
To my friend Kathleen Parker -- This act is getting really old.As Republicans sort out the reasons for their defeat, they likely will overlook or dismiss the gorilla in the pulpit.Three little letters, great big problem: G-O-D.I'm bathing in holy water as I type.To be more specific, the evangel ... more »
National Review Online – Nov 19, 2008 1:56 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Politics: Opinions
To my friend Kathleen Parker -- This act is getting really old.As Republicans sort out the reasons for their defeat, they likely will overlook or dismiss the gorilla in the pulpit.Three little letters, great big problem: G-O-D.I'm bathing in holy water as I type.To be more specific, the evangel ... more »
National Review Online – Nov 19, 2008 1:56 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Politics: Opinions