Political must-reads

Josh Marshall talks about McCain’s repeated problems with the truth, and some of the issues he may have with getting out of public financing for the Republican primary campaign.  (Paul Kiel has a more detailed analysis).
Barbara O’Brien looks at several articles that analyse the challenges of being a woman/being black in a US presidential campaign, [...]

An end to Federal protection of wolves

The New York Times is reporting that wolves in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming have lost federal protection.
“Wolves are back,” said Lynn Scarlett, the deputy secretary of the Department of the Interior, in a telephone conference call with reporters. “Gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains are thriving and no longer need protection.”
The 66 wolves that [...]

Not just inspiring – Organised!

Markos posted this email from one of his readers at dKos:
I wanted to relate what i saw in cleveland today, because i’m sure reporters miss this type of thing.
went to see michelle at cleveland state u…a great place for an event considering bo’s [Barack Obama's] demographic. i ’sign in’ to become a volunteer to see [...]

I and the Bird #69

I and the Bird #69 is up at Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)

Invasive plants journal launched

The Weed Science Society of America has launched a new journal, Invasive Plant Science and Management. The first issue is expected in the first quarter of 2008. The society is soliciting articles in:
[T]he biology and ecology of invasive plants in rangeland, parkland, prairie, pasture, preserve, urban, wildland, forestry, riparian, wetland, aquatic, recreational, rights-of-way, [...]