WASHINGTON -- Few politicians who fail to win the presidency are subsequently judged to be giants in our history. Among the select few are Robert F. Kennedy, Barry Goldwater and Hubert H. Humphrey in the 20th century; Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun in the 19th century; and William Jennings Bryan, who straddled the two. There would certainly be lively … [Read more...] about John McCain and the last of human freedoms
Is China worsening the developing world’s environmental crisis?
The Latinoamericana Tower stands amid smog in Mexico City. AP Photo/Marco Ugarte Jonas Gamso, Arizona State University The developing world is in the midst of an environmental crisis. Simply breathing the air is a leading cause of death. One recent study found that pollution is to blame for a fifth of sub-Saharan Africa’s infant deaths. Another … [Read more...] about Is China worsening the developing world’s environmental crisis?
Cartoon: GOP and Trump on John McCain
May You Rest In Peace, John McCain, But Let Us Not Forget All The Bad Stuff You Did
John McCain may have tried to do good through 34 years in Washington, but too often did bad. In contrast to, say, Joe Biden, his longtime Senate colleague and good friend, who also tried to do good through his own 34 years in Washington and usually succeeded. The difference, I believe, can be found in the enigma of who John Sidney McCain III really was -- a neoconservative … [Read more...] about May You Rest In Peace, John McCain, But Let Us Not Forget All The Bad Stuff You Did
In Memoriam: John S. McCain III (1936-2018)
John Sidney McCain III, naval aviator, war hero, prisoner of war, statesman, U.S. congressman and senator -- “maverick” -- passed away on August 25, 2018, after a long and brave fight with brain cancer. Much has already been said and written about this American icon and much, much more is still to be said and written. But not much can surpass what has already been said … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: John S. McCain III (1936-2018)
Senator John McCain (Cartoon)
John McCain, dead at 81, helped build a country that no longer reflects his values
Elizabeth Sherman, American University School of Public Affairs Arizona Sen. John McCain – scion of Navy brass, flyboy turned Vietnam war hero and tireless defender of American global leadership – has died after a year of treatment for terminal brain cancer. “With the Senator when he passed were his wife Cindy and their family. At his death, he had served the United … [Read more...] about John McCain, dead at 81, helped build a country that no longer reflects his values
Drain the Deep State (Cartoon, Column and Video)
I’m sure corrupt Republicans were corrupt long before Donald Trump became the cult leader of their party. But, he totally emboldened them to push the limits of greed and self-serving. Donald Trump is violating the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by making money from his office. Anyone who feels the need to get on Trump’s good side, which he makes very clear is … [Read more...] about Drain the Deep State (Cartoon, Column and Video)
In dark times, we marvel at those who retain even a shred of dignity
WASHINGTON -- Let us now praise Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III. Rejected for a judgeship by the Senate over accusations of racism, the Alabamian later became a senator known for hostility toward the Voting Rights Act, outspoken opposition to (even legal) immigration, and being the first senator to back Donald Trump for president. But it turns out that, deep down, … [Read more...] about In dark times, we marvel at those who retain even a shred of dignity
There’s a dark history to the campaign finance laws Michael Cohen broke — and that should worry Trump
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Stetson University Politics usually takes a summer vacation in August. But not during the Trump administration. On Aug. 21, Michael Cohen, who until recently was President Trump’s long-time personal lawyer, surrendered to federal prosecutors in Manhattan after months of investigation into tax evasion and other crimes dating back to 2011. … [Read more...] about There’s a dark history to the campaign finance laws Michael Cohen broke — and that should worry Trump
Trump Pinstripe
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Cartoon: Russian Meddling 2018
Resignation Syndrome
I had never heard of the term Resignation Syndrome until very recently. But when I came face to face with a child suffering from Resignation Syndrome, I recognized it immediately from something I encountered many times in the past. Currently it is impacting mainly refugee children. It was first recognized as a medical condition in Sweden, impacting children of refugees whose … [Read more...] about Resignation Syndrome
Trump doesn’t care about justice — only protection
WASHINGTON -- There's a reason why President Trump increasingly sounds like the mob boss in a cliche-ridden gangster film: That's basically what he is -- and he must know how such movies usually end. On Wednesday morning -- a day after his former campaign chairman was convicted of felonies in one federal courthouse and his longtime lawyer pleaded guilty to felonies in … [Read more...] about Trump doesn’t care about justice — only protection
Alpha (2018)
The story isn't one that's unheard of and it's one that audiences love to indulge. Alpha, while a simple story, is a visually impressive tale about man and wolf. In other words, man and the first dog. Alpha places itself 20,000 years ago when mankind is still nomadic and primitive, but asserting itself toward the top of the food-chain. Of course, man isn't there yet and so … [Read more...] about Alpha (2018)
Cartoon: Trump Under Bus
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: Trump Under Bus
Would you eat ‘meat’ from a lab? Consumers aren’t necessarily sold on ‘cultured meat’
Interested in a juicy burger grown in the lab? Oliver Sjöström/Unsplash, CC BY Walter Johnson, Arizona State University; Andrew Maynard, Arizona State University, and Sheril Kirshenbaum, Michigan State University It’s been a busy summer for food-based biotech. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration made headlines when it approved the plant-based … [Read more...] about Would you eat ‘meat’ from a lab? Consumers aren’t necessarily sold on ‘cultured meat’
The Roof Just Fell In On The President Of The United States. What Happens Now?
Five associates of the president of the United States have either pleaded guilty to or been convicted of crimes since he took office, further cementing (as in concrete shoes) that this con man and crook has long surrounded himself with other con men and crooks. One of them says the president instructed him to make payments to a porn star and Playboy model with whom he had … [Read more...] about The Roof Just Fell In On The President Of The United States. What Happens Now?
Trump meets his real enemy
WASHINGTON -- Can he survive? This became the central issue in American politics late Tuesday afternoon. It's also the only subject President Trump cares about. With Michael Cohen implicating his former client in a potential felony, the president's strategy of diversion and evasion collapsed. Compounding his troubles was the nearly simultaneous conviction on eight charges … [Read more...] about Trump meets his real enemy
All the President’s Felons (Cartoon, Column and Video)
I can’t predict if Donald Trump will be impeached or not. I can’t predict if he’ll go to jail. But I do feel pretty confident in predicting he’s going to do one of two things, if not both. He’s either going to start issuing pardons as if they’re Pez candy and he’s a dispenser, or he’s going to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Yesterday has been described as the worst day … [Read more...] about All the President’s Felons (Cartoon, Column and Video)