by Will Durst People keep wondering how the hell we got here. How did America become a country that forcibly separates kids from their parents? The answer is obvious: we got Trumped. Since the election of the 45th POTUS, everything we know is wrong. Racism is good. Health care is bad. Coal is the future. Rich people need more money. North Korea is our friend. Canada and … [Read more...] about The Trump Administration: Absurdity, Normalized
Cartoon: America’s Mayor
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: America’s Mayor
Why are Democratic voters more approving of compromise than Republicans?
James Glaser, Tufts University and Jeffrey Berry, Tufts University At a time when political division is heightened and the parties in Washington are deeply polarized, it is worth asking whether there is any payoff for politicians to work together. Will they be rewarded by their constituents for getting things done, balancing different interests for the public good and … [Read more...] about Why are Democratic voters more approving of compromise than Republicans?
Cartoon: Voter Suppression
Mexico’s next president likely to defy Trump on immigration
The Trump administration’s new family separation policy has become a hot issue in Mexico’s presidential election. All four candidates say that Mexico must do more to respect the human rights of Central American migrants. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Luis Gómez Romero, University of Wollongong United States President Donald Trump has long blamed Mexico for the … [Read more...] about Mexico’s next president likely to defy Trump on immigration
Waiting for Death’s Arrival
“She’s gone.” Those were the saddest and worst words I had ever heard. “She” was my wife. As I looked at her lifeless body, I was stunned by the suddenness of her death. At the time she was admitted to the hospital, I had already been informed that my wife’s condition was terminal. Yet, I had hoped that I would have enough time to prepare for what was to come. I didn’t. The … [Read more...] about Waiting for Death’s Arrival
Trump’s choice to replace Justice Kennedy will likely be a white man, like his other court nominees
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta Rorie Solberg, Oregon State University and Eric N. Waltenburg, Purdue University Justice Anthony Kennedy announced on June 27 that he will retire from the U.S. Supreme Court, giving President Donald Trump the opportunity to appoint a second justice. Trump has stated that he will … [Read more...] about Trump’s choice to replace Justice Kennedy will likely be a white man, like his other court nominees
Sean Hannity Owes Maxine Waters An Apology
Sean Hannity owes Maxine Waters an apology. From The Hill: Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday drew a line from comments made by Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters (Calif.) to the deadly shooting at a newspaper in Annapolis, Md. During his daily radio show "The Sean Hannity Show," the conservative host implied that Waters's call for protesters to confront Trump … [Read more...] about Sean Hannity Owes Maxine Waters An Apology
Cartoon: The Accomplice
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A brief history of the s’more, America’s favorite campfire snack
So gooey, so good. Chewonki Semester School, CC BY-NC-ND Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University This summer, 45 million pounds of marshmallows will be toasted over a fire in America. Many will be used as an ingredient in the quintessential summer snack: the s’more. Huddling around a campfire and eating gooey marshmallows and warm chocolate … [Read more...] about A brief history of the s’more, America’s favorite campfire snack
Democrats must channel anti-Trump fervor into winning midterms
WASHINGTON -- Let me get this straight. President Trump and his associates treat politics like a back-alley knife fight, but his critics are supposed to pretend it's a garden party? I don't think so. Those who see the Trump administration as an abomination have many things to spend their time worrying about -- most urgently, turning out a massive anti-Trump vote in the … [Read more...] about Democrats must channel anti-Trump fervor into winning midterms
Ocasio-Cortez just did Democrats a big favor
WASHINGTON -- In her shocking primary upset of Nancy Pelosi's heir apparent, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just did Democrats a big favor. I mean no disrespect to Rep. Joseph Crowley, the New York Democrat she beat. The head of the House Democratic caucus is by all accounts a nice guy, and he might have made a competent speaker of the House. But now he won't be speaker. And … [Read more...] about Ocasio-Cortez just did Democrats a big favor
Here’s How Totalitarianism Works
The President with no love of the media directs Congress to pass a law, stripping libel of its first amendment protections and presuming it to be character assassination. The law punishes publishers who have published not only false facts, but also false opinions. The law drops the requirement that the plaintiff has to prove malice. The law sets a minimum for statutory … [Read more...] about Here’s How Totalitarianism Works
#metoobad
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
Won't You Be My Neighbor? highlights the crucial social issues of our time, and how they affect childhood adolescence and the forming of social and emotional intelligence. Fred Rogers' understanding of child development, and what they need when they are still young and impressionable, leaves you wondering why there aren't more people like Rogers in today's media. Mister … [Read more...] about Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
Erode us with SCROTUS (Cartoon and Column)
The stealing of a Supreme Court appointment from President Barack Obama should not have been allowed to happen, because Republicans are hypocrites and liars. Within the first 24 hours after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he wouldn’t allow a confirmation process for any Obama appointment. He kept the seat open for more than a … [Read more...] about Erode us with SCROTUS (Cartoon and Column)
Preventing a partisan court from getting worse
WASHINGTON -- Our constitutional system of "checks and balances" only works if those in a position to operate the levers of checking and balancing do their job. It is clear that a Republican Congress and Republican appointees to the Supreme Court have no taste for such work. For the moment, President Trump is mostly unchecked and unbalanced. It is equally clear -- on Trump's … [Read more...] about Preventing a partisan court from getting worse
Trump’s Tariffs and Harley Davidson
Harley Davidson is the epitome of an All-American company, born in the U.S.A. Both the company and its American buyers are symbols of American love for the open road and American freedom. Now President Trump is hitting on Harley Davidson because his misguided tariffs and the European response threaten to make Harleys too expensive to buy in the E.U. Harley-Davidson wants to … [Read more...] about Trump’s Tariffs and Harley Davidson
Wailing and Gnashing of Democrat Teeth
The collective wailing and gnashing of teeth that you hear is coming from Democrats who want SCOTUS justices to legislate from the judicial bench. From Politico: The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump’s travel ban, a major victory in the administration’s quest to restrict the flow of immigrants and visitors into the United States. . . The latest … [Read more...] about Wailing and Gnashing of Democrat Teeth
How Does Wastewater Treatment Benefit the Environment?
Protecting the water supply means not only reducing freshwater used but also treating wastewater. This process helps the environment in multiple ways. It also has a significant impact on human health. Wastewater treatment is still a changing process. As more technology develops, it will become an even greater boon to the environment than it is today. Here’s a list of all that … [Read more...] about How Does Wastewater Treatment Benefit the Environment?