Well, here we go! It's time for the weekend homework, and this week I'm going to provide you with a number of links to Web sites that you can use again and again. I'll try and do this again in the future, but for now, this will give you a great head start. Bookmark these.

Climate Progress -- Run by a scientist who's actually conducted empirical research on global climate change, this is a great resource. He's funny, intelligent and has no problem calling out Democrats or Republicans who are unwilling to accept scientific facts. Global warming is real, it's important, and we have technology available right now to begin combating the problem.

David Sirota -- One of my favorite columnists and author of Hostile Takeover. Sirota takes Republicans and conservative Democrats to task, focusing mainly on corruption related to lobbying issues and how bribery can affect a politician's decisions. In addition, he makes a point of showing the positive side of government and how grassroots organizations are making a real difference. Well worth subscribing to.

Paul Krugman -- A liberal economist, one of the best on this planet. Krugman's analyses on everything from the dangers of unregulated forces to universal health care to classic economics is always well researched and intelligent.

Enjoy these. The most recent posts are excellent.
 

... It's Thom Hartmann! Yes, that's right: Air America Radio's most popular liberal radio host is going to be broadcasting LIVE from Darfur this Friday. Unfortunately, those living in Milwaukee know better than most just how horrible it can be to be stuck with nothing for blow-hard conservatives on the radio (Mark Belling and Charlie Sykes, just to name a few). The good news? You can listen to Thom Hartmann for FREE just by going to AirAmerica.com. Here are the details:

 When: Friday, from 11am to 2pm.

Where: www.AirAmerica.com

Who: Thom Hartmann

This is a historic opportunity, and it's a shame we in Milwaukee don't have a liberal radio alternative to broadcast this show. There are a lot of people in Milwaukee who simply don't share the same racist views as Mark Belling and absolutely do not agree with Charlie Sykes' constant barrage of bull crap. Despite the fact that both Thom Hartmann and Randi Rhodes regularly beat out the larger conservative competition in even the largest markets, we in Milwaukee are forced to listen via the Internet.

I dropped a tip the Journal Sentinel because I thought this might be a great story, but don't hold your breath. Will anyone provide us with a liberal talk radio alternative in Milwaukee? I would patronize the businesses that advertise with it.

Yours,

Ken Brosky