The past 24 hours ought to have been the beginnings of a grand coalescence of progressives to begin a campaign to -- unlike the GOP victimhood mendacity -- truly take our country back from a troglodyte philosophy that is so ideologically rigid, flawed and fossilized that it ends up as an endless round of "There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza" circular reasonings, … [Read more...] about Twitzkreig, or Why Progressives Lose
Why We Should Care About Doping Scandals in Sport
When you want to ruin a perfectly good trail mix, you toss in a handful of banana chips. When you want to ruin a perfectly good sports exhibition, you toss in a sample-sized cup of steroid-tainted urine. Should we back up? Let’s back up. We’re talking about doping — a practice that continues to persist, even in a world that can no longer keep secrets. We’ve had the … [Read more...] about Why We Should Care About Doping Scandals in Sport
With a push from Bernie, Hillary lurches to the left of Obama
In a presidential election year unlike any other, featuring two controversial candidates who present strong personalities and evoke strong opinions from the public, we may see yet another remarkable deviation from traditional campaign politics. Party platforms typically have no impact on campaign trends once the party conventions are over. But this is 2016 and we have … [Read more...] about With a push from Bernie, Hillary lurches to the left of Obama
‘January’ by Tramps of Days: A Thrilling, Micro-Ambitious Stepping Stone Towards the Bold and New (Album Review)
Any angsty teenager who can’t get laid can pick up a guitar, get their bearings, and pluck away their growing pains through the catharsis of song. That’s the natural way, and it's been the beginning of some of music's most iconic and influential figures. But amidst an overabundance of polished-but-samey rock and indie pop imitators that spring from that tradition, a compilation … [Read more...] about ‘January’ by Tramps of Days: A Thrilling, Micro-Ambitious Stepping Stone Towards the Bold and New (Album Review)
Poll: Trump Leading Clinton in key Swing States
Democrats who've been dreaming of running against Donald Trump or those Bernie Sanders supporters who aren't the ones out to extract revenge on the Democratic Party but feel they can sit this election out since it won't matter take note: all-but-certain Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump is now leading former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in key swing … [Read more...] about Poll: Trump Leading Clinton in key Swing States
RBG and the Bully Pulpit
Please! Ruth Bader Ginsburg Speaks The Truth About A Trump Presidency And DC’s Purists Are Upset (Guest Voice)
Published with permission from Alternet. Election lawyers in academia are wringing their hands over comments Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made to the New York Times about how she doesn't want to consider what America-and the Court-would be like under a President Trump. "I can't imagine what this place would be-I can't imagine what the… … [Read more...] about Please! Ruth Bader Ginsburg Speaks The Truth About A Trump Presidency And DC’s Purists Are Upset (Guest Voice)
Cartoons: Jumping for Bernie
Jumping for Bernie by Clay Jones I do like drawing the Bernie shirt. It’s just really cool and funky, like Bernie’s hair. Bernie Sanders finally endorsed Hillary Clinton today. Many were delighted and many others cursed the sky. The majority of Bernie’s supporters will vote for Hillary, even if they don’t like her. There are those who will never vote for Hillary. … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Jumping for Bernie
Platform Madness of Political Parties
'Tis the season of platform madness in the political parties. Individual planks in a party's platform can make the party look naïve at best, as illustrated by the Democratic Party. From The Hill: "Bernie Sanders won a handful of concessions in the Democratic National Committee’s platform, with the party lining up behind his vision on the minimum wage, financial regulation … [Read more...] about Platform Madness of Political Parties
Smart Republicans Want Clinton To Win
All presidential elections are consequential. But, some presidential elections are more consequential than others. 2016 is shaping up to be of the less consequential variety. Yes, the majority in the Supreme Court is in the balance for civil libertarians like myself and for social conservatives who still believe Roe v. Wade will be overturned if enough wingers take to the … [Read more...] about Smart Republicans Want Clinton To Win
Trump and Brexit
Given the terrible tragedies in Dallas, Baton Rouge, and St. Paul the last week, the ramifications of Brexit and the presidential contest may seem remote and of less importance to Americans at this time. But both matter in terms of how our nation will evolve over the next few years. When Trump was first asked his opinion about Brexit, he initially did not know what it was. … [Read more...] about Trump and Brexit
Cartoon: Pokeman Go…Please Go
Pokeman Go..Please Go by Clay Jones If you ventured onto Facebook over the weekend, or never got off, you may have noticed a lot of updates about Pokemon. You may have also noticed a lot of other updates with people asking “why the Hell are people talking about Pokemon?”. After seeing several updates about Pokemon I was definitely in the camp of “why?”. I didn’t really … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Pokeman Go…Please Go
The End Of Feeling The Bern? Sanders to endorse Clinton
It’s a day presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has long awaited: Democratic rival Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is finally giving her his endorsement. Clinton and Sanders are scheduled to appear together in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Tuesday at around noon. Sanders is expected to throw his support behind Clinton ahead of the Democratic… … [Read more...] about The End Of Feeling The Bern? Sanders to endorse Clinton
2016: The Year America Had A Nervous Breakdown. From Sea To Shining Sea.
No matter what, there are bound to be big problems in a nation of 320 million people, more guns than people, an unraveling social order and a yawning gap between the rich and everyone else. But the epidemic of deaths of minorities during routine police traffic stops, the carnage being inflicted on innocents by assault weapon-wielding crazies, the accelerating dialectic of … [Read more...] about 2016: The Year America Had A Nervous Breakdown. From Sea To Shining Sea.
What about respect for the privacy of the dead?
More than fifty-two years ago, a Dallas businessman named Abraham Zapruder unwittingly filmed the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The 26.6 seconds of silent color 8mm imagery would remain the most examined film in history for decades. When it was eventually shown on television to the American public, the obvious reactions were shock, repulsion, and … [Read more...] about What about respect for the privacy of the dead?
How Brexit’s ‘Leave’ Campaign Built Their Throne of Lies
Before Brexit, you might’ve believed that rich aristocrats meddling in high-stakes political decisions was an exclusively American phenomenon. As it turns out, the U.S. is far from the only sovereign territory that plays host to golden-haired pied pipers. The U.K.’s tragic and far-reaching decision to remove itself from the European Union is proof positive that modern … [Read more...] about How Brexit’s ‘Leave’ Campaign Built Their Throne of Lies
Bayh Replacing Hill Instantly Gives Dems A Top Takeover Opportunity
Bayh's sudden entrance into the Indiana Senate race suddenly puts this seat on the table Checkmate, Democrats! Weeks after Marco Rubio gave GOP hope of holding a fragile Senate seat by re-entering the race to replace him, Evan Bayh suddenly emerges to do something similar in Indiana as Democrat Baron Hill suddenly withdraws from the race to succeed Republican Senator Dan … [Read more...] about Bayh Replacing Hill Instantly Gives Dems A Top Takeover Opportunity
Ezra Klein on Hillary Clinton
Ezra Klein explains why colleagues, even Republicans, say such surprisingly positive things about Hillary Clinton on vox.com. This is an effort to answer a question I’ve been struggling with since at least 2008: Why is the Hillary Clinton described to me by her staff, her colleagues, and even her foes so different from the one I see on the campaign trail? I’ve come to … [Read more...] about Ezra Klein on Hillary Clinton
Looking Back at the ‘Week from Hell’ (Update)
Update: The article below discusses the reactions of three African-American journalists to the events in Dallas, Baton Rouge and Minnesota last week. One of the journalists is New York Times commentator Charles M. Blow. Mr. Blow has published a video on his Face Book page discussing the history and culture of “protect and serve” in America. A … [Read more...] about Looking Back at the ‘Week from Hell’ (Update)
Politix Update: Speculation Heats Up That Herr Donald Is Only In It For The Game
To say that this political year is different than any other has -- like so many things about this political year -- become an understatement. The reason, of course, is Donald Trump, who while not exactly defying gravity, has done a pretty good imitation of it by being so reckless that some pundits are coming around to a point of view I first espoused way back in early March … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Speculation Heats Up That Herr Donald Is Only In It For The Game