The winners and losers from the next round of redistricting will be known in four years almost to the day but, it’s never too early for political junkies such as myself to start looking ahead to scenarios that might cause an ever-so-slight shift in the balance of power. One state that captures my imagination is Illinois. The "Land of Lincoln" will definitely be losing one of … [Read more...] about What If Illinois Drops Two Congressional Seats in ’22
GOP Lesson: Governing is Hard
Andrew Prokop explains on vox.com. For the past eight years, divided government has inadvertently protected the House GOP from electoral consequences for many of their legislative actions. Even the unpopular GOP-driven shutdown of the federal government in 2013 was soon forgotten by the electorate, since a majority of the voters consistently disapproved of President Barack … [Read more...] about GOP Lesson: Governing is Hard
The New Honesty
January 5, 2017 Note to readers: This is the latest entry in Super Baby DonDon’s diary. The series imagines that President-elect Donald Trump has the emotional make-up of a five-year-old and confides his deepest thoughts—such as they are—to Andrew Feinberg, and to readers, every day. In his private moments, he always thinks of himself as Super Baby DonDon. One of Super … [Read more...] about The New Honesty
Mass Psychosis in Manhattan. Again.
Mass Psychosis in Manhattan. Again. by David Anderson I live in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, a trendy slice of South Manhattan which defines “gentrification”: expensive wine and cheese stores, fru-fru patisseries, Google and Twitter’s East Coast headquarters on 17th. There’s the High Line, the new Whitney Art Museum, and Chelsea Market, so lots of tourists mix … [Read more...] about Mass Psychosis in Manhattan. Again.
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump’s Change
Donald Trump's Change by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Quietly, Trump and Republicans Are Gunning to Destroy Medicaid --Sanders Blows Up Trump Tweet To Press Him On Medicaid, Social Security Cut --Safety net faces dire threats from Trump, GOP --WILL TRUMP GO ALONG WITH PAUL RYAN’S PLAN TO DESTROY MEDICARE? Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Donald Trump’s Change
Can Megyn Kelly Thrive Outside the Bubble?
When the news broke Tuesday that Megyn Kelly was leaving the Fox News bubble to pursue a broader audience at NBC, my initial thought was: Who cares? Talking heads frequently switch networks, and Americans increasingly get their news not from TV, but from social media sites. But Kelly's imminent move is huge because it's Kelly. The very fact that NBC covets her polarizing … [Read more...] about Can Megyn Kelly Thrive Outside the Bubble?
Presidential Farewells
After eight years of commanding the world’s mightiest and finest military, how does the commander in chief say farewell to the nearly one-and-a-half million men and women who have served under him? Well, departing President Barack Obama did just that at a memorable armed forces full honor review and farewell ceremony today at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., where … [Read more...] about Presidential Farewells
Bosom Buddies
Though it may be hard for many Americans to believe, our new president-elect, Donald Trump, and the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, are bosom buddies. Trump has had no personal contact with Putin but seems to think that Vladimir is a good guy and someone America can do business with on the world stage. It’s reminiscent of George W. Bush saying that he looked into Putin’s … [Read more...] about Bosom Buddies
THE BENEVOLENCE OF RAY AND JOAN KROC (Book review)
Ray & Joan: The Man Who Made the McDonald’s Fortune and the Woman Who Gave It All Away, by Lisa Napoli (Dutton, New York, NY, 2016, 353 pages). Book Review by Dennis Moore Virtually everyone in the world has had and tasted a McDonald’s hamburger at some time or another. In my case I have actually had thousands, and as a matter of fact, my first job at the age of 19 was … [Read more...] about THE BENEVOLENCE OF RAY AND JOAN KROC (Book review)
Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter spent $600 campaign funds to fly pet rabbit
What's up Dunc? No, the following isn't fake news, it isn't Andy Borowitz, it's not Mad Magazine. It comes via my distinguished former employer, the San Diego Union Tribune. Rep. Duncan Hunter -- who recently voted to gut the House Office of Congressional Ethics -- used $600 of his campaign funds to fly a pet rabbit. I now fully expect Fox News' Sean Hannity (p.r. person … [Read more...] about Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter spent $600 campaign funds to fly pet rabbit
Trump opponents find an ally: Republican incompetence
WASHINGTON -- Doesn't anybody here know how to work this thing? For 10 years, Republicans have waited for their chance to govern, and finally the voters handed them the car keys: unified GOP control of Congress and the White House. But the moment the starter's flag dropped Tuesday, the opening day of the 115th Congress, the eager majority seized the wheel of … [Read more...] about Trump opponents find an ally: Republican incompetence
Sweden tries to curb buy-and-throw-away culture through tax breaks
If you wear your jeans a lot, eventually they’ll start to get a hole. What do you do? You throw them away and buy a new pair, of course. Everybody knows that. Sweden’s Minister of Financial Markets and Consumer Affairs Per Bolund says we need to change that mindset. “Part of that is making it more… … [Read more...] about Sweden tries to curb buy-and-throw-away culture through tax breaks
People are having the best time making fun of Mariah Carey’s NYE disaster
In case you’ve been living in hiding this weekend, Mariah Carey royally botched a New Year’s Eve performance in Time Square. The pop superstar was caught obviously lip syncing in a moment so beautifully tragic it could have only come at the end of a year like 2016. RELATED:?Mariah Carey ushered in 2017 with a live… … [Read more...] about People are having the best time making fun of Mariah Carey’s NYE disaster
Watch Your Language!
January 4, 2017 Note to readers: This is the latest entry in Super Baby DonDon’s diary. The series imagines that President-elect Donald Trump has the emotional make-up of a five-year-old and confides his deepest thoughts—such as they are—to Andrew Feinberg, and to readers, every day. In his private moments, he always thinks of himself as Super Baby DonDon. Happy New Year! … [Read more...] about Watch Your Language!
Cartoon: It’s Tricky
It's tricky by Clay Jones Sometimes a cartoonist has to be careful that he may love the drawing so much that the idea isn’t actually very good. I had to ask myself that tonight as I love drawing Richard Nixon. I don’t get many opportunities because, you know, he’s dead. My very first convention for political cartoonists took place in Memphis in 1992. I was just a puppy … [Read more...] about Cartoon: It’s Tricky
Megyn Kelly will leave Fox News for NBC
News anchor Megyn Kelly is leaving Fox News to join NBC, where she will have a wide-ranging role. The move was announced Tuesday by NBC News chairman Andy Lack, who personally handled the negotiation to lure Kelly away from the cable channel that has been her professional home for 12 years. "Megyn is an exceptional journalist… … [Read more...] about Megyn Kelly will leave Fox News for NBC
Strange Bedfellows: Hannity, Assange and Trump
Sean Hannity traveled to London to interview Julian Assange about why Assange is NOT a Kremlin cats-paw and why Obama is actually the villain here. Politics (and rationalizations) make for strange bedfellows: WikiLeaks founder: Obama admin trying to ‘delegitimize’ Trump Jennifer Calfas / The Hill WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says there's an "obvious" reason the Obama … [Read more...] about Strange Bedfellows: Hannity, Assange and Trump
Cartoons: Republican Government
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House Republicans: “Oops!”
File this one under "What the hell were they thinking?" From The Hill: House GOP scraps plan to gut ethics watchdog after emergency meeting "House Republicans abruptly withdrew a proposal to weaken an independent ethics watchdog on Tuesday, in a rocky start to the new Congress." "Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) both opposed the … [Read more...] about House Republicans: “Oops!”
No News Is Good News…
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