12/24/08: … And not even in this season of good will could Governor Crist find it in his heart to break his silence on the scourge of slavery in his state.

His stubborn silence leaves us speechless…

And so we leave you with this excellent review of all the recent news from Katrina Vanden Heuvel, editor of The Nation, “In the trenches and fighting slavery” (12/12//08). Happy holidays.