Jonathan Cohn interprets Eric Cantor's GOP primary loss in The New Republic. But Cantor’s loss sure looks like a reminder that the GOP establishment may not have so much control after all. If so, it seems only fitting that Cantor, who repeatedly stoked Tea Party frustrations in order to undermine Boehner, would himself fall to a Tea Party challenger. As my colleague Danny … [Read more...] about Cohn on Cantor’s Loss
How long will Dave Brat last if he’s against the biggest, worstest people in Washington?
His win signals that it's not just the policies supported by the BRT and the Chamber that are under threat. The business lobby groups and big firms themselves have increasingly become political targets--along with any lawmakers who are seen as working closely with them. ...JiaLynnYang,WaPo Really, one has to wonder. Brat won, it is said, thanks to his outspoken … [Read more...] about How long will Dave Brat last if he’s against the biggest, worstest people in Washington?
Seven Key Takeaways From Eric Cantor’s Shocking Defeat
Seven Key Takeaways From Eric Cantor’s Shocking Defeat (via Moyers & Company) No incumbent majority leader had lost a seat in Congress since 1899, when the post was first created. Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) broke that streak last night. He’s announced that he’ll step down from leadership within weeks. Cantor’s stunning defeat… … [Read more...] about Seven Key Takeaways From Eric Cantor’s Shocking Defeat
The State of Our ‘Culture’ in One Photo and Five Words
Bulletproof blankets for our schoolchildren* ~.~ * Sorry, eight words: For tornadoes, too. Read more/Image: Protecht/FB … [Read more...] about The State of Our ‘Culture’ in One Photo and Five Words
Hillary Clinton Avoided Hard Choices
I did consider ordering Hillary Clinton's new book, Hard Choices, but my but feeling was that if she has any intention of running for president she would avoid saying anything controversial (or interesting). Michael Scherer's review for Time reinforces this, confident that the book was written by (or actually for) someone who is definitely planning to run: Without the reality … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Avoided Hard Choices
Eric Cantor and the tea party purge
WASHINGTON -- In 1961, John F. Kennedy said: "In the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside." In November of 2010, Eric Cantor said: "The tea party are ... an organic movement that played a tremendously positive role in this election. I mean, certainly, it produced an outcome beneficial to our party when you're picking up … [Read more...] about Eric Cantor and the tea party purge
The Sarah Palinization Of The Mainstream Media: Why It Continues To Allow Itself To Be Co-Opted
I have been reading books about and by Sarah Palin lately. Two reasons for this: I am contemplating collaborating with a scholar on a book about the Palin Birth Hoax and the mainstream media's cowardly retreat from the likelihood that she faked a pregnancy in the run-up to the 2008 presidential election. And although I do not believe that there is an ounce of genuineness in … [Read more...] about The Sarah Palinization Of The Mainstream Media: Why It Continues To Allow Itself To Be Co-Opted
Sabato: Eric Cantor’s loss to Tea Partier “stunning”
Eric Cantor loses US House seat in shock upset (via AFP) In a stunning defeat, number-two House Republican Eric Cantor has been ousted by a more conservative primary challenger who delivered a body blow to the Republican establishment. Majority Leader Cantor, a powerful party insider who was widely seen as… … [Read more...] about Sabato: Eric Cantor’s loss to Tea Partier “stunning”
Washington Post gives op-ed soap box to pseudo-academic rant
Call it the "Buzzfeed-ization" of headline writing, but this one from Tuesday's Washington Post op-ed section is a doozy: One way to end violence against women? Stop taking lovers and get married. The data shows that #yessallwomen would be safer hitched to their baby daddies. WaPost - "One way to end violence against women? Stop taking lovers and get … [Read more...] about Washington Post gives op-ed soap box to pseudo-academic rant
Hillary’s pre-campaign campaign
WASHINGTON -- The curse of inevitability isn't likely to ruin Hillary Clinton's presidential ambitions, assuming she has them. Not this time. Playing the role of president-in-waiting is the most precarious high-wire act in American politics. Clinton found that out in 2008, when a charismatic young senator from Illinois launched a wildly improbable campaign and somehow … [Read more...] about Hillary’s pre-campaign campaign
Why No Mention of Domestic Right-wing Terrorism?
Why No Mention of Domestic Right-wing Terrorism? By Dick Polman Two right-wing losers, locked and loaded, strode Sunday into a Vegas pizza shop and executed two cops - a classic case of domestic terrorism. Yet nobody wants to use the "T" word. The losers dumped the dead cops on the floor, sprinkled them with Nazi swastikas, covered them with a replica 18th-century "Don't … [Read more...] about Why No Mention of Domestic Right-wing Terrorism?
Cartoon: The Solution to Government
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: The Solution to Government
Eric Cantor Loses Primary
UPDATE: AP has called the race for the challenger With 86% of the vote in he is still down 56-44 and would need over 85% of the remaining vote to win A world in which Cantor is too liberal really throws me It is looking increasingly likely that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) is going to lose his primary race against a Tea Party candidate. With 75% of the … [Read more...] about Eric Cantor Loses Primary
No News Here, Just Another School Shooting, Two Dead (Updated)
Troutdale, Oregon is a windy, but otherwise unremarkable, suburb of Portland. Its exposure to the Columbia River Gorge contributes to its windy reputation. Today, there was more than the sound of wind being heard in this bedroom community of 16,000. "Boom, Boom...Boom, Boom, Boom". That was the description of one witness. Her knees gave way and she fell to the ground as … [Read more...] about No News Here, Just Another School Shooting, Two Dead (Updated)
Hillary Clinton Says 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign Wanted Her to Attack Sarah Palin
Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton refused to go along with then-candidate Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign's request to attack Sarah Palin immediately after she was picked by John McCain as his running mate. Clinton said in an interview with NBC's Cynthia McFadden, "The day she was nominated, the Obama campaign did contact me and asked me if I would attack … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Says 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign Wanted Her to Attack Sarah Palin
Farm-to-Table Dairy Farms Grow Popular in India
The United States isn’t the only country where the farm-to-table movement has really taken off. In case you’re unfamiliar with the term, farm-to-table refers to a type of food preparation with minimal transportation, storage and preservation. The focus is on fresh, locally grown and recently harvested ingredients. From South America to Europe and Australia, people around the … [Read more...] about Farm-to-Table Dairy Farms Grow Popular in India
Medicaid Coverage Varies From One Side Of Town To Another In Some Border Cities
As Annie Lowrey described, which side of town one lives on can determine whether a poor person receives Medicaid benefits if the town is on a border between a state which participates in the expanded Medicaid program and one which does not. The Affordable Care Act provides for expanding Medicaid benefits with the federal government paying most of the cost, but many … [Read more...] about Medicaid Coverage Varies From One Side Of Town To Another In Some Border Cities
‘Not Since Slavery’ Has U.S. Treated People Worse than Undocumented (La Jornada, Mexico)
With controversy swirling about underage immigrants streaming across the border without adult supervision, the perceptions on the other side of the frontier couldn't be more different. This editorial from Mexico's La Jornada complains that the U.S. is either unwilling or unable to accept that migration is an inherent element of human society, and that the global economic … [Read more...] about ‘Not Since Slavery’ Has U.S. Treated People Worse than Undocumented (La Jornada, Mexico)
This Week in Hillary-World: Memoir Bombshells, Putin Sexism and a Silly People Controversy
This Week in Hillary-World: Memoir Bombshells, Putin Sexism and a Silly People Controversy by Nikki Gloudeman Each week, we explore Hillary Clinton's universe to provide a round-up of the most compelling recent news, while providing analysis on media commentary, punditry, polling and more. Yes, the election is still a bazillion years away, but when it comes to the story of … [Read more...] about This Week in Hillary-World: Memoir Bombshells, Putin Sexism and a Silly People Controversy
What Happens When You Boil Soda? YUCK!
You'll Be Disgusted When You See What Happens When You Boil Soda More From Our Authors (via Fitbie) Trending June 9, 2014 | Leave a Comment Science lover-slash-YouTuber Crazy Russian Hacker recently decided to figure out exactly what's floating around in a bottle of soda. His method: Boiling the stuff. More from Women's Health: Study: Exercise Can… … [Read more...] about What Happens When You Boil Soda? YUCK!