Hook Up. From the editors

An Update from Jennifer Beals...

OC Editor — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:29:22 -0500

A message from Jennifer Beals

I have just a few more days of training before my first Olympic-distance triathlon on September 1st (gulp), and I want to thank you all for the tremendous outpouring of support around the race and my fundraising efforts.

AK Gov Sarah Palin Is McCain's VP Choice

Diana Cage — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:55:33 -0500

Mitt Romney must be sitting at home in his prom dress crying, because crusty 72-year-old John McCain chose Sarah Palin, the 44-year-old governor of Alaska as his running mate this morning. That's an even bigger age difference than Ellen and Portia.

A Haiku For Change

Grace Moon — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:40:17 -0500

On a mountain top,
the right side of history,
recognizing truth.

Highlights from Denver: My American Dream

Gloria Bigelow — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:28:41 -0500

I’ve never been to a DNC before, but I’ve always watched from home. Even as a little kid, my mother and I would watch the convention on TV. I remember speeches by Barbara Jordan, Ann Richards and then my first time as a voter watching Bill Clinton.

In Memoriam: Del Martin (1921-2008)

Diana Cage — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:52:38 -0500

I'm very sad to write that legendary activist Del Martin passed away yesterday morning. Phyllis Lyon, her partner of 55 years and wife of two months, was with her. Martin was 87 years old.

No Way. No How. No McCain.

Diana Cage — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:58:37 -0500

Hillary Clinton’s speech last night reminded every person in this country that getting a Democrat in the White House trumps everything else at this point.

A Haiku For Hillary

Grace Moon — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:47:29 -0500

Eighteen million cracks,
traveling pants suits, burned bras.
Solidarity.

Jill Sobule's First Day at the DNC... Err, Almost

Jill Sobule — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:04:59 -0500

[Editor's note: Singer/songwriter Jill Sobule will be reporting for OC from the DNC in Denver this week, where she is rocking it out at various Convention parties playing tunes like "The Rapture" and "Put Him in the Hall of Fame."]