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With Technology Use Leading to More Vision Problems, How Will Healthcare Step in?
At times, it can feel impossible to have productive conversations about moderating our use of technology. When somebody raises concern about one issue, it's easy to assume they mistrust technology generally. And maybe they do. But the all-or-nothing rhetoric when it comes to technology isn't that helpful, generally speaking. Worse, it's overshadowing some real causes for … [Read more...] about With Technology Use Leading to More Vision Problems, How Will Healthcare Step in?
U.S. withdrawal from Syria is a risky mistake, but Trump did it anyway
By DAVID IGNATIUS Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- President Trump's abrupt decision to pull American troops from Syria is riskier than it looks. It ends a low-cost, high-impact mission and creates a vacuum that will be filled by one of a series of bad actors -- Iran, Russia, Turkey, Islamic extremists, the Syrian regime -- take your pick, they're all … [Read more...] about U.S. withdrawal from Syria is a risky mistake, but Trump did it anyway
Quote of the Day: On Tucker Carlson Losing Advertisers and Fox News’ Reaction
Our Quote of the Day comes from Washington Post Media Critic Eric Wemple, writing about the furor over Fox News' Tucker Carlson's comments about immigrants and immigration that sparked a furor on social media and has caused a chunk of advertisers to flee his show. In October, Tucker Carlson boasted about how he could say anything he wants to say on his prime-time Fox … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: On Tucker Carlson Losing Advertisers and Fox News’ Reaction
Cartoon: US troops exiting Syria
Fox News has really gone over the edge this time.
Fox News has really gone over the edge this time. From the Washington Examiner: "Fox News issued a defense of its hosts Tuesday, saying that it would not be 'censored' by companies that are pulling advertisements from the network. 'We cannot and will not allow voices like Tucker Carlson to be censored by agenda-driven intimidation efforts from the likes of Moveon.org, … [Read more...] about Fox News has really gone over the edge this time.
Cartoon: The Big Rat
The collapsing gun lobby
WASHINGTON -- Sometimes, dramatic shifts in American politics go unnoticed. They are buried under other news or dismissed because they represent such a sharp break from long-standing assumptions and expectations. So please open your mind to this: Taken together, the events of 2016 and the results of the 2018 election will be remembered as the beginning of the end of the gun … [Read more...] about The collapsing gun lobby
The Trump Foundation is shutting down, but the president and his family still could face liability
Did a Trump Foundation charity event in 2016 boost his candidacy? AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Daniel Hemel, University of Chicago The Donald J. Trump Foundation will shut down and distribute the money it has left to charities approved by the New York state attorney general, while the state’s lawsuit against the president and his three oldest children … [Read more...] about The Trump Foundation is shutting down, but the president and his family still could face liability
Michael Flynn’s judge just struck a potent blow for the rule of law
WASHINGTON -- Judge Emmet G. Sullivan saw it coming. The veteran jurist presiding over Michael Flynn's sentencing had seen the filing by President Trump's former national security adviser alleging that he was essentially tricked into lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia. No doubt, he had seen Trump's false claim that the FBI concluded that Flynn "didn't lie," yet … [Read more...] about Michael Flynn’s judge just struck a potent blow for the rule of law
CNN’s Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon Put Fox News’ Tucker Carlson’s Fleeing Advertisers into Perspective (Full Video)
Fox News' Tucker Carlson (who often sounds more like Schmucker Carlson) has lost 16 advertisers so far due to his comments about immigrants and immigration. He has faced the advertiser backlash after saying he disagreed with those who think the United States has “a moral obligation” to let poor people into the U.S., “even if it makes our own country poorer and dirtier and more … [Read more...] about CNN’s Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon Put Fox News’ Tucker Carlson’s Fleeing Advertisers into Perspective (Full Video)
Cartoon: The Walls are Closing in
High Hopes for Legal Pot in 2019
NEW YORK – Drug policy reform advocates are confident that in 2019 New York will join the rush of states legalizing recreational use of marijuana. The Empire State was slow in allowing extremely limited use of medical marijuana. But some advocates say what may have seemed inconceivable just a few years ago – regulated, legal sales for adult recreational use – could become a … [Read more...] about High Hopes for Legal Pot in 2019
Trump’s secrets of success have finally failed him
by Richard Cohen Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- The racket inside Donald Trump's head must sound like the roar of a train. Investigations are coming at him from all sides -- from the special counsel, from the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, from the New York state attorney general, from the relentless poking around of news organizations and, soon, from … [Read more...] about Trump’s secrets of success have finally failed him
Spray on Hatred (Cartoon, Column and Video)
I did Nazi that coming. White House hate czar Stephen Miller popped into Face the Nation on Sunday to bloviate about the dangers of immigrants while sporting something on his head that looked like a recalled Chia Pet. Miller should stop taking hair advice from the president and raiding his Adderall. Miller spent the bulk of his time on CBS promising that Trump would shut … [Read more...] about Spray on Hatred (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Shockwaves from French ‘yellow vest’ protests felt across Europe
Garret Martin, American University School of International Service Mostly peaceful demonstrations in Paris on Dec. 15 showed that recent concessions by President Emmanuel Macron have quieted – but not satisfied – the outraged French protesters whose weekend marches have gripped and unsettled the country. France’s “yellow jacket” movement began in November with local … [Read more...] about Shockwaves from French ‘yellow vest’ protests felt across Europe
As Deadline Nears, Trump Keeps Banging Head Against the Wall
By Joe Guzzardi The din emanating from Congress these days is decidedly not in the Christmas spirit. The White House confrontation that pitted President Trump against his arch-enemies - Senator Chuck Schumer and soon-to-be House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi - stopped short of an all-out brawl, but offered zero encouragement that all parties were on the verge of a compromise … [Read more...] about As Deadline Nears, Trump Keeps Banging Head Against the Wall
This week in Trump inhumanity: Keeping a mother from her dying toddler
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration is making a fool of Chief Justice John Roberts. Administration lawyers told the Supreme Court that Trump's travel ban was not a "Muslim ban" in large part because it grants waivers to those in hardship who don't pose a national-security threat -- and Roberts fell for it. In his majority opinion upholding the ban, he cited the waiver … [Read more...] about This week in Trump inhumanity: Keeping a mother from her dying toddler
Seminary laments its racist legacy
From BaptistNews.com, 13 December 2018: "A Southern Baptist seminary that believes the Bible forbids women from being pastors and that being homosexual is a sin has been wrong before, according to a 71-page report released Wednesday on slavery and racism in the history of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Citing 'a sinful absence of historical curiosity,' seminary … [Read more...] about Seminary laments its racist legacy
Why the Texas ruling on Obamacare is on shaky legal ground
Austin, Texas contractor Mike Hewitt, who depends on insurance provided by the Affordable Care Act. A Texas judge ruled Dec. 14, 2018 that the law is unconstitutional. Eric Gay/AP Photo Simon F. Haeder, West Virginia University and Valarie Blake, West Virginia University A Texas judge has ruled that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. For … [Read more...] about Why the Texas ruling on Obamacare is on shaky legal ground