A marquee House race is literally taking place in the backyard of the place where one of the most high-profile issues on the national stage is playing out. It is the 23rd Congressional District of Texas where the issue of immigration reform is more than just talk, for the ties to the border are both emotional and personal. Encompassing 800 miles, the 23rd is a sundry … [Read more...] about Will Gallego Be Riding “Hurd” In Comeback Bid Or Will Freshman Overcome Trump Disillusion
US Growth in the New Global Economy – Immigration
There are tens of thousands of wealthy, supremely talented or recently US educated individuals who were born elsewhere who want to come here or stay here. Oddly, in a time where global competition is driven and won or lost based on intellect and creativity rather than labor, the US immigration policies limit the number of exceptional individuals who can enter the country each … [Read more...] about US Growth in the New Global Economy – Immigration
Hey GOP: How often have you heard, “Yeah, but Hitler was great for the German economy”?
In 1932 German unemployment hit a peak of six million people, or roughly 33% of the labor force. Hitler used a campaign slogan of “Work and Bread”, and by 1939 unemployment had been virtually eliminated. Some of that came through what amounted to accounting tricks, but much of the reduction came from actual work. As the U.S. would learn a decade later, preparing for and … [Read more...] about Hey GOP: How often have you heard, “Yeah, but Hitler was great for the German economy”?
Cartoon: Indigestible Trump
Mike Slosberg is a cartoonist and novelist. He lives with his wife and hundreds of drawing pens on the Upper Westside of Manhattan, New York. You can see more of his cartoons and learn about his books by going to: mikeslosbergbooks.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Indigestible Trump
The Problem isn’t the Party; it’s the People (Guest Voice)
The Problem isn’t the Party; it’s the People Can Trump’s candidacy create new political alignments? Is a New Republican Party possible? Seán Patrick Donlan I recently traced conservative resistance to Donald Trump. Republicans must, I argued, find ways to defend their principles without capitulation to a vulgarian seemingly without principles of any sort. Trump … [Read more...] about The Problem isn’t the Party; it’s the People (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Trump Train
Trump Train by Clay Jones After Trump insinuated that Obama was sympathetic toward terrorists (wink wink, nudge nudge), The Washington Post published a story on his comments. Trump reacted by banning the Post from covering his events. He claimed they were taking his words out of context and that he never would insinuate that Obama would be behind such a horrible attack. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump Train
Trump, His Virus and the Dark Age of Unreason (Guest Voice)
Trump, His Virus and the Dark Age of Unreason by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship There’s a virus infecting our politics and right now it’s flourishing with a scarlet heat. It feeds on fear, paranoia and bigotry. All that was required for it to spread was a timely opportunity — and an opportunist with no scruples. There have been stretches of history when this virus … [Read more...] about Trump, His Virus and the Dark Age of Unreason (Guest Voice)
Trump’s relentless assault on the truth
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump must be the biggest liar in the history of American politics, and that's saying something. Trump lies the way other people breathe. We're used to politicians who stretch the truth, who waffle or dissemble, who emphasize some facts while omitting others. But I can't think of any other political figure who so brazenly tells lie after lie, … [Read more...] about Trump’s relentless assault on the truth
Trump and the GOP’s Jurassic Park
WASHINGTON -- The American people know extremism when they see it. This is very unfortunate for Donald Trump. And it is a nightmare for Republican leaders who see more clearly every day how his candidacy has become a trap: They desperately want to free themselves from the moral wreckage Trump leaves behind but are stuck with a nominee who speaks for a majority of their … [Read more...] about Trump and the GOP’s Jurassic Park
Opioid addicts overpopulate our nation’s prisons and death rows
Addicts hooked on pain pills or "opioids" overpopulate our country's prisons and death rows -- particularly in Alabama. As Anne Hull's revealing article for The Washington Post ("The lonely road of staying clean: In a town where pills are currency opioid addicts have few options," June 11) describes, "[d]octors in Alabama prescribe more opioid painkillers than physicians in … [Read more...] about Opioid addicts overpopulate our nation’s prisons and death rows
Companies increasingly pass on sponsoring Trump’s Republican nomination convention
It's almost like a scene in Titanic, where the lucky ones are able to flee the sinking ship and get away on a lifeboat. Big corporations often jump at the chance to sponsor big conventions. But when the Republican Party holds its convention in Cleveland next month, it'll be minus some big corporations which don't want to be stuck with the smell of the party's presumptive … [Read more...] about Companies increasingly pass on sponsoring Trump’s Republican nomination convention
Trump won’t change his authoritarian ways (Guest Voice)
One of the things that caught my attention when I recently interviewed former Mexican President Vicente Fox was that he seemed more worried about Donald Trump's authoritarianism than by the presumptive Republican nominee's constant Mexico bashing. In much of the world, Trump is seen as a potential tyrant, and has even been compared — probably unfairly,… … [Read more...] about Trump won’t change his authoritarian ways (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Trumpbusters
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McCain: Obama Indirectly Responsible for Orlando
Senator John McCain quickly walked back his argument that President Barack Obama was “directly” responsible for the massacre in Orlando, Florida, last weekend, issuing a follow-up statement later in the day on Thursday in which he argued that the president was indirectly responsible, instead. McCain blamed Obama’s decision to withdraw troops from Iraq in 2011 for… … [Read more...] about McCain: Obama Indirectly Responsible for Orlando
British lawmaker shot dead, EU referendum campaigns suspended
By Craig Brough BIRSTALL, England (Reuters) - A British member of parliament was shot dead in the street on Thursday, causing deep shock across Britain and the suspension of campaigning for next week's referendum on the country's EU membership. Jo Cox, 41, a lawmaker for the opposition Labour Party and a vocal advocate for Britain remaining in the European Union, was … [Read more...] about British lawmaker shot dead, EU referendum campaigns suspended
Your Kid Isn’t Naughty, He Just Hates Starbucks!
So a lawyer decided to test Jesus by asking Him one of those big theological questions everyone likes to fight about. He said, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” Jesus responded without hesitation, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like … [Read more...] about Your Kid Isn’t Naughty, He Just Hates Starbucks!
Clinton considers Warren, not Sanders, for Vice President, WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton is considering U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren for her running mate for the Democratic presidential ticket, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing several people familiar with the process. Warren, a leading progressive voice among Democrats, is among those Democratic presidential candidate Clinton is vetting for the vice … [Read more...] about Clinton considers Warren, not Sanders, for Vice President, WSJ
Art Really Can Reduce Stress, Even After 45 Minutes
Lola Gayle, STEAM Register Cortisol is a hormone released by the body in response to stress that can be very bad for your health. The higher your cortisol level is, the more stressed you're likely to be. Now, researchers from Drexel University have found a way to quickly lower high cortisol levels: sit down and do… … [Read more...] about Art Really Can Reduce Stress, Even After 45 Minutes
Cartoon: Trump’s Dumps
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In college, I didn’t know how to be me. Pulse helped me figure it out (Guest Voice)
Pulse was more than just a gay club — most gay bars are. Gay bars aren't only places to grab a drink. They are where LGBT people often meet other LGBT people for the first time — where you first get an understanding of community and where you first see people who look like you. Orlando… … [Read more...] about In college, I didn’t know how to be me. Pulse helped me figure it out (Guest Voice)