By Jeff Mason CHICAGO (Reuters) - With a final call of his campaign mantra "Yes We Can," President Barack Obama urged Americans on Tuesday to stand up for U.S. values and reject discrimination as the United States transitions to the presidency of Republican Donald Trump. In an emotional speech in which he thanked his family and declared his time as president the honor of … [Read more...] about Obama pushes values, and prods Trump, in final, emotional address
Moscow Home Movies
January 10, 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. So tonight the … [Read more...] about Moscow Home Movies
CNN Bombshell: Intel chiefs presented Trump with claims of Russian efforts to compromise him (UPDATED)
CNN has just released a bombshell report written by top reporters Evan Perez, Jim Sciutto, Jake Tapper and Carl Bernstein, that says intelligence chiefs last week presented President-Elect Donald Trump with allegations that the Russians have compromising information on his personal and financial matters -- and that the Russians did indeed gather info on both parties but chose … [Read more...] about CNN Bombshell: Intel chiefs presented Trump with claims of Russian efforts to compromise him (UPDATED)
Bipartisan groups urge Congress to take care when reforming Obamacare
Two of the leading bipartisan groups that focus on fiscal responsibility have issued warnings to President-elect Donald Trump and the new Republican Congress that upcoming budget matters, and especially Obamacare reforms, must be handled in a way that does not increase the projected federal debt or damage Medicare. The nation’s accumulated debt is expected to hit $20 … [Read more...] about Bipartisan groups urge Congress to take care when reforming Obamacare
Chicago’s Velveted Heart
Chicago’s Velveted Heart by Daniel Sherman In the dead of winter, on the wind-lacerated littoral of an inland sea, the sprawling fortress of the Art Institute of Chicago shelters her secrets. To find them you have to fight your way in through a sniffling scrum of once-a-year art goers, who are loading the coat-checkers with mountains of hats, gloves, scarves, and those … [Read more...] about Chicago’s Velveted Heart
Advice to Mr. Trump: Don’t Trust The Russians
Advice to Mr. Trump: Don’t Trust The Russians By Leonard Novarro Last weekend I reconnected with my Polish half. In doing so, I have a few words of advice for President-elect Trump: Don’t trust the Russians. As I listened to the Polish composer Frédéric Chopin’s stirring “Polonaise,” I understood the resolve of Dziadek, my grandfather, to escape the Russian domination … [Read more...] about Advice to Mr. Trump: Don’t Trust The Russians
Trump’s Twitter tantrums are a message of weakness
WASHINGTON -- Seriously? Is President-elect Donald Trump so thin-skinned that even criticism from Meryl Streep triggers a nasty, over-the-top response? What kind of crybaby have Americans elected as their leader? "One of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood," Trump absurdly called the most acclaimed actress of our time, demonstrating he is no more prepared to … [Read more...] about Trump’s Twitter tantrums are a message of weakness
Cartoon: Streep Speaks
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Brittle talks for Cyprus unification at UN
Differences between two NATO allies, Greece and Turkey, could again block compromise at talks that began today under UN auspices in Geneva to settle the 43-year-old conflict between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. This is a particularly thorny conflict because the history of Cyprus has long pitted the Greek Orthodox Church against Turkish Islam. After domination by many … [Read more...] about Brittle talks for Cyprus unification at UN
Everything That Donald Trump Thinks Is Overrated
During her acceptance speech for the Cecil B. DeMille award at Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards, Meryl Streep took a rather large swipe at Donald Trump. "This instinct to humiliate, when it’s modeled by someone in the public platform, by someone powerful, it filters down into everybody’s life, because it kind of gives permission for other… … [Read more...] about Everything That Donald Trump Thinks Is Overrated
Cartoon: Deplorable Donald Award
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The word “royal” does not refer to color (Guest Voice)
The word "royal" does not refer to color by Jordon Cooper Our world's territories that have Kings and Queens should have a direct reporter to the media who informs the public of their happenings-these people should be called royal correspondents. The world's main English-speaking monarchy (United Kingdom) should be a leading guide for other monarchies . In traditional … [Read more...] about The word “royal” does not refer to color (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Trump Transition
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Trump Tweet
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Trump and Worldwide Nationalist Movements
Much as we fixate on the Trump phenomenon in America, it's important to see it as part of a worldwide nationalist turn. Like other nationalist movements, it builds on internal currents, structures and cultural elements and takes form through idiosyncratic leaders capable of breaking through existing political frameworks. There is nobody else just like Donald Trump, though there … [Read more...] about Trump and Worldwide Nationalist Movements
Step Aside, Baby Boomers: It’s Gen X’s Turn (Guest Voice)
Step Aside, Baby Boomers: It’s Gen X’s Turn by Christopher Dale Boomers have made disappointing leaders, and their time has passed. In January 1961, America’s young, freshly-minted president boldly declared the dawn of a new era, one dominated by the 30- and 40-somethings now called the Greatest Generation. His contemporaries were reared during the Great Depression, … [Read more...] about Step Aside, Baby Boomers: It’s Gen X’s Turn (Guest Voice)
Thin-skinned Trump attacks Streep in tweet storm: ‘Overrated Hillary flunky’
No slight goes unresponded to by the incoming leader of the free world. "Meryl Streep, one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood, doesn't know me but attacked last night at the Golden Globes," Trump said in a Monday morning tweet storm, responding to Streep's acceptance speech for the Cecil B. DeMille Award at Sunday night's… … [Read more...] about Thin-skinned Trump attacks Streep in tweet storm: ‘Overrated Hillary flunky’
Meryl Streep’s powerful anti-Trump Golden Globes speech (FULL VIDEO)
Actress Meryl Streep, accepting a lifetime achievement award from the Golden Globes, delivered a powerful anti-Trump speech that will be seen as an inspiration to some, and will be blasted by others. Which is already happening on Twitter and Facebook. Here's the full video of the speech. Watch it yourself and make your own decision: The New York Times report (which … [Read more...] about Meryl Streep’s powerful anti-Trump Golden Globes speech (FULL VIDEO)
Killing Obamacare threatens real Americans
WASHINGTON -- Let's try to get this straight. Donald Trump campaigned as the champion of lower-paid working people who deserve better than they have. Republicans have spent the Obama presidency complaining about high deficits and promising to cut them. And whenever liberals put forward major reforms, conservatives say: No, no, you can't make radical changes on the basis … [Read more...] about Killing Obamacare threatens real Americans
Members of Congress are learning to play Trump’s ethical blame game
WASHINGTON -- Here we go, down the rabbit hole. Donald Trump won the presidency by feeding Americans a diet of falsehoods and fake news, and, when challenged, he lashed out: shouting down the opposition, bullying the accuser and, particularly, blaming the media. It was inevitable that his success would bring imitators. Now they have arrived, and they're breeding … [Read more...] about Members of Congress are learning to play Trump’s ethical blame game