Why Import Engineers? Study Shows U.S. Has Engineering Surplus; Why the Pressure to Import More? by Joe Guzzardi Earlier this week, a live online video chat featured President Obama and Jennifer Weddel, the wife of an unemployed engineer whose husband has been out of a job for three years. Weddel asked the president: "Why does the government continue to extend H-1B visas … [Read more...] about Why Import Engineers? (Guest Voice)
Contraception and the Cost of Culture Wars
WASHINGTON -- Politicized culture wars are debilitating because they almost always require partisans to denigrate the moral legitimacy of their opponents, and sometimes to deny their very humanity. It's often not enough to defeat a foe. Satisfaction only comes from an adversary's humiliation. One other thing about culture wars: One side typically has absolutely no … [Read more...] about Contraception and the Cost of Culture Wars
Obama Cupid
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Guilty Until Proven Innocent Is Bad Law; We Need A Little Sunshine
Over in Europe, thousands of citizens are protesting, and government leaders are backpedaling (the EU signed the treaty), the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). Negotiations over ACTA began in the Bush White House and were ratified by Obama. Last October, the U.S. joined Australia, Canada, Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Morocco, and Singapore in signing the agreement … [Read more...] about Guilty Until Proven Innocent Is Bad Law; We Need A Little Sunshine
Danger Zone For GOP: Poll Finds 52% Say GOP Agenda In Congress Is Extreme
The news that GOPers in Congress will soon move to try and make it so any employer (not just a religious organization) can deny women birth control coverage will likely not help how Republicans in Congress are faring. Just keep the newest push in mind when you read this poll: While positive ratings for Congress remain at an all-time low, more voters than ever see the … [Read more...] about Danger Zone For GOP: Poll Finds 52% Say GOP Agenda In Congress Is Extreme
The Republican Party Declares a New War
Just declared: the Republican Party's war against contraception. … [Read more...] about The Republican Party Declares a New War
We Are All Greeks Today — Or Soon May Be
In recent years, in the wake of some nasty bit of bullying by Russia or China, some American politicians sought to show empathy for the victims with phrases like: "We're all Georgians today" or "We're all Weegers today." Such statements were doubtless well-meant, but they never resonated with most Americans. There are few historical, cultural, political or economic links … [Read more...] about We Are All Greeks Today — Or Soon May Be
Department of Sour Grapes: Santorum Suggests Romney Rigged CPAC Poll
File this in your Department of Sour Grapes file. Former Sen. Rick Santorum is suggesting that former Massaschusetts Gov. Mitt Romney may have rigged it so he won the CPAC straw poll vote: Rick Santorum suggested on Sunday that Mitt Romney's campaign may have rigged a straw poll of conservative activists by paying the entrance fee for supporters. Romney beat Santorum by … [Read more...] about Department of Sour Grapes: Santorum Suggests Romney Rigged CPAC Poll
Santorum and the Bishops
I have thought all along that the recent birth control flap had little to do with birth control. The Republicans and tea party crows are opposed to it because it comes from Obama. The Catholic hierarchy is opposed to it because it is a threat to their power - the power to control women and sex. Over at Balloon Juice recovering Catholic Dennis G. has some great insight. The … [Read more...] about Santorum and the Bishops
Poll: Catholics Largely Support Obama’s Contraceptive Policy Compromise
A new poll finds that Catholic voters support President Barack Obama's new -- and controversial -- contraceptive policy compromise: Catholic voters largely approve of President Obama's new policy on contraception, according to a poll released Saturday by groups that support the policy. Supporters say the poll shows that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and … [Read more...] about Poll: Catholics Largely Support Obama’s Contraceptive Policy Compromise
Report: Syrian Government Using Human Shields on Tanks
If this report is accurate, it'll mean a new low for the Syrian government, putting it more than ever guilty of war crimes: Syrian government forces are using detained civilians as human shields, placing them on tanks in the besieged city of Homs to prevent the opposition Free Syrian Army from fighting back, an opposition activist said. The latest tactic came as … [Read more...] about Report: Syrian Government Using Human Shields on Tanks
Pres. Obama Gives Women Their Own Social Security
WASHINGTON - It was done ugly. But let's not miss this moment. Let's also not be seduced into believing Pres. Obama did something he did not. He didn't force anything on religious institutions or on "all Americans", as has been claimed on cable, as well as the Wall Street Journal. Let's also not forget that the 1st Amendment swings both ways and that individuals are as … [Read more...] about Pres. Obama Gives Women Their Own Social Security
Quote of the Day: Romney’s Saturday Wins Mean He Recontrols the Narrative (Sort Of)
Our political Quote of the Day comes from Time's Adam Sorenson who notes that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's two clear-cut wins yesterday mean he has re-seized control of the political narrative. Sort of: Mitt Romney, the perpetually questioned front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, had a rough week. Three embarrassing losses to Rick Santorum in … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Romney’s Saturday Wins Mean He Recontrols the Narrative (Sort Of)
RIP Whitney Houston
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Sarah Palin’s CPAC Speech 2012 (Video of Entire Speech): A Political Star Is Reaffirmed (UPDATED)
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, still painting Barack Obama as a mere "community organizer" and suggesting Obama is unworthy of Amnerican troops, delivered a speech that galvanized many at the 2012 CPAC convention. She pushed all the hot buttons she does so well: resentments, a warning to the GOP elites to listen to the Tea Party and give them more power within the party, … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin’s CPAC Speech 2012 (Video of Entire Speech): A Political Star Is Reaffirmed (UPDATED)
Iranian Nazis
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Obama Does What?
Obama Does What? by Peter Funt We know President Obama did something Friday related to rules covering contraception and health insurance for employees of religious organizations. But how do you characterize his action in a short headline? What's the appropriate verb to follow "Obama..."? Saturday's front pages went in many, telling, directions. The Boston Globe and … [Read more...] about Obama Does What?
Whitney Houston Dead At 48
Few details yet. Earlier this week, Whitney was spotted leaving a Hollywood nightclub with scratches on her arm, blood dripping down her leg and her wig askew. Remember, I Will Always Love You... … [Read more...] about Whitney Houston Dead At 48
Mitt Romney’s Good Day: Romney Wins Maine Caucuses Vote
The conventional wisdom a)is like a yo yo on this Republican presidential nomination race, b)will continue to operate like yo yo c)is made trickier with the news that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has just won the Maine caucuses vote on a day when conservatives at CPAC in effect went along with his insistence that he was a "severely conservative" Governor and is a … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney’s Good Day: Romney Wins Maine Caucuses Vote
Romney Gets Good News: Wins Washington Times/CPAC Straw Poll
After a terrible political week, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has gotten some good news in terms of imagery and the argument he's making that he is conservative and was a "severely conservative" governor: he has won the highly touted Washington Times/CPAC straw poll, which many had expected former Senator Rick Santorum to win: Mitt Romney won The Washington Times/CPAC … [Read more...] about Romney Gets Good News: Wins Washington Times/CPAC Straw Poll