The Spirit of Liberty

Posted by Nathan Kilbert at 12:56PM | Comments (0) |

Daniel Munz (former VP of the Dems and also longtime webmaster), has a new blog, The Spirit of Liberty. Grandiose title aside, it's pretty good. His last blog (or couple of blogs, as he was a significant fraction of Bulldog Blue) was pretty damn impressive, and from what I'm reading now, he's back in full form. Check out particularly his latest piece about Bill Clinton's appearance with Joe Lieberman yesterday.

The ACLU is Against Clean Elections?

Posted by Cynthia Okechukwu at 7:56PM | Comments (1) |

According to this article from the New London Day, a coalition including the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut, the Green Party, and the Libertarian Party is challenging Connecticut's new clean elections law in court.

Yalies in the Middle East:

Posted by Nathan Kilbert at 3:26PM | Comments (0) |

I don't even know what to tell you. Stay in the basement, I guess? Regardless, you're in our thoughts. Stay safe.

A Foreign Policy Doctrine for Dems

Posted by Ben Shaffer at 12:36PM | Comments (1) |

While hidden in the cumbersome title, I feel that Robert Wrights artcle entitled "An American Foreign Policy That Both Realists and Idealists Should Fall in Love With" raises important questions for the Democrats looking ahead to 2008. If the main macro level problem with the Democratic Party over the last 6 years has been a failure to combat the Bush Administration on foreign policy issues, Wright, despite being from Princeton, offers a strong, focused and clear doctrine that Democrats should consider adapting in their platforms for 2006 and more importantly, 2008. He calls it "progresssive realism" and it warrants discussion. The article can be found here. Read it or just read my ramblings.

Last Call for College Dems National Convention - Join Us!

Posted by Brendan Gants at 6:17PM | Comments (0) |

Join fellow members of the Yale College Dems at this year´s national College Dems convention, July 20-23 in St. Louis!

Stem Cell Research: Don't let Specter and First Obscure Republicans who Oppose the Research

Posted by Eric Kafka at 2:46PM | Comments (2) |

Stem cell research holds the potential to provide life saving cures. Thus, it's no suprise that polls have shown that Americans support expanding embryonic stem cell research by a 2-1 margin Yet, President Bush is promising to use his first veto if a piece of legislation that would expand stem cell research reaches his desk. The bill has already passed the House and will most likely now pass the Senate because it is supported by a few key Republicans, including Senators Frist & Specter.

I think it is commendable that some Republican Senators support stem cell research. However, I think that it is also important to hold Republicans who vote against the stem cell research expansion accountable even if the legislation passes the Senate and then is vetoed. First, an increase in Democratic Senators might make the legislation veto-proof (it's looking as though there are already 60 supporters). Second, if Democrats are able to run on this issue and win, it will send the message to the other Republican Senators and possible Presidential candidates that they need to listen to the vast majority of the country and allow this vitally important research to go forward.

Who are some of the Republicans Senators adamantly opposed to stem cell research? Jim Talent (MO) and Mike DeWine (OH). So if you are from one these two states (I am from Missouri!), it's allright to remember that George Bush isn't on your ballot in 2006, but neither is Arlen Specter. Don't let the support of some Republicans obscure the fact that guys like Talent and Dewine are obstructing life saving research.

Republican Drops out of CT Senate Race

Posted by Nathan Kilbert at 4:32PM | Comments (3) |

Alan Schlesinger, former state legislator and the Republican candidate for the Senate, is apparently dropping out of the race because he played poker at the Mohegan Sun casino under an assumed name. I have to say that why that would be a reason to drop out is not clear to me, but the speculation is that the state Republican party sees pickup potential in a possible three-way race and wanted to get this nobody out of the way.

Reminder! Primary

Posted by Jen James at 3:51PM | Comments (2) | Trackback (0)

Just as a reminder, if you are registered in CT but not here this summer, get your absentee ballot!! The Primary is August 8, less than a month away, so time is ticking. If you need help figuring out how to do this, e-mail our Registrar of Voters Rachel Plattus (rachel.plattus@yale.edu). Or your can always look on-line of course.

Oh, speaking of the primary....I am still undecided about the Governor's race. I feel quite guilty about that....Anyone have strong feelings? What are the main differences between DeStefano and Malloy?!?! Thanks!

PS I don't know how to make this thing spell check and I'm a little nervous that copy pasting will mess up the format....so sorry about all the errors I'm sure are in here.

Lieberman to run as Independent

Posted by Nathan Kilbert at 12:15PM | Comments (7) |

He's begun gathering signatures to run as an independent if he loses the primary.