A Warming Trend

It appears that arctic like chill on democracy in Iowa, has been followed by a warming trend. I'm referring to a story I commented on last Saturday involving the subpoena of anti-war protestors and Drake University in De Moines.

US federal authorities withdrew the subpoenas. It's good to see democracy hasn't frozen over in the US, but it's unfortunate that it takes international publicity and widespread condemnation to halt these kinds of harassment.

But there does seem to be a whiff of change in the air. Bush and his bunch are on the run, or at least a slow trot. The mainstream press is finally starting to ask difficult questions. I just hope it lasts.