For voters in 13 states, voter suppression looks like this: no early voting AND no no-excuse absentee voting. This “rigs” (privileges) the election towards those who hold white collar jobs where it’s easy to come in late or leave early on Tuesday. It disenfranchises voters working hourly wage jobs who have little or zero power over setting their schedules. And which states are … [Read more...] about Voter suppression: how the Presidential election is rigged
What Will Happen in Tuesday’s Election and Why
Here's my first stab at what is likely to happen on Tuesday. First off: my prediction for the Presidential race is Hillary Clinton winning by 7 points in the popular vote - 50.1 to 43.1 (rest to third party). Electoral College at least 323 for Clinton though it could be higher. Why am I so bullish on Hillary Clinton's chances? Here is my explanation. There are a few … [Read more...] about What Will Happen in Tuesday’s Election and Why
Mike Peters Cartoon: Russian Nesting Dolls
Russian Nesting Dolls by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --WHY VLADIMIR PUTIN’S RUSSIA IS BACKING DONALD TRUMP --Forget conspiracy theories. This is why Trump’s Russian connection is actually a problem. --Donald Trump’s Many, Many, Many, Many Ties to Russia --The Putin-Trump Axis Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Cartoon: Russian Nesting Dolls
The first 100 horrific days of a Trump presidency
WASHINGTON -- In the early hours after this year's Brexit vote, the top Google searches on the topic by shocked Britons were "what does it mean to leave the EU" and "what is the EU." Don't let this happen here. Now that James Comey has dedicated the FBI to the election of Donald Trump, a remote possibility is a serious prospect. But we don't have to wonder what … [Read more...] about The first 100 horrific days of a Trump presidency
Our Tribal Politics
Jonathan Haidt and Ravi Iyer offer a thoughtful analysis and hopeful prescription for our bitter partisan divide in the Wall Street Journal. On the right, some speak of this as the “Flight 93 election,” meaning that America has been hijacked by treasonous leftists who are trying to crash the plane, so electing Donald Trump to rush the cockpit is the only sane choice. On the … [Read more...] about Our Tribal Politics
The ominous elections for President
Whatever happens, the ominous US presidential elections will change the world. The only safe verdict may be that Hillary Clinton, the consummate politician, and Donald Trump, the snake-oil businessman, fall short of what the international community needs of the leader of the world in these very unstable and dangerous times for global relationships. A Clinton victory … [Read more...] about The ominous elections for President
Trump/GOP hear thunder, ought pay attention, for it’s Latino Voters in ¡Truenos y Relampagos! in full Thunder and Lightning
Embed from Getty Images Why are so many Latinos running [away] from the GOP and their chosen, vaunted, and clearly supported candidate? Yes, it's enough for us Latinos to be falsely accused, torn from sense of security for las familias, to have broken promises about family reunification, which was promised in U.S. immigration law. It would be enough to be ridiculed, to … [Read more...] about Trump/GOP hear thunder, ought pay attention, for it’s Latino Voters in ¡Truenos y Relampagos! in full Thunder and Lightning
A Latino And Hispanic Blue Wave Is Swamping Trump In Nevada (TWEETS)
With ABC's national tracking poll showing a full rebound in enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton, something big is happening in early voting states with substantial Latino and Hispanic populations. One such state may prove to be the decisive edge in the Electoral College for Hillary Clinton. According to Jon Ralston, the recognized dean of Nevada political news,… … [Read more...] about A Latino And Hispanic Blue Wave Is Swamping Trump In Nevada (TWEETS)
They Used To Call It Election Fatigue
A few of us came voluntarily but most were coerced. My wife and parents cornered me the night after the second debate. They told me that I was obsessed. I didn’t know the date or my children’s names. They kept at it long enough to convince me that I was in trouble. I’d neglected my health and hygiene. I was taking meals sporadically, they said, confronting me with piles of … [Read more...] about They Used To Call It Election Fatigue
Trump Has Unleashed a Wave of Anti-Semitic Hatred
As a middle-class, white Ashkenazi Jew living in California in 2016, I’ve been privileged to avoid the systemic, cultural and interpersonal racism faced by many Muslims, immigrants and people of color across the U.S. today. However, my uncle was not as fortunate. He was a Holocaust survivor who saw his entire family killed in front of… … [Read more...] about Trump Has Unleashed a Wave of Anti-Semitic Hatred
The View from Ireland: Will Trump fans accept the result if he loses? (Guest Voice)
Will Trump fans accept the result if he loses? by Gerard Ball November 8th is a day of reckoning. It is a most important day – a day when either everything could change, or little will. Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton? That has been the paramount question worth answering ever since it became readily apparent that these two – a lifelong Democrat and a born-again Republican – … [Read more...] about The View from Ireland: Will Trump fans accept the result if he loses? (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: THIS CARTOON IS BADINOV
This Cartoon is Badinov by Clay Jones The only thing surprising about a weiner disrupting Hillary Clinton’s campaign in the final week is that it doesn’t belong to Bill. The FBI is NOT supposed to involve themselves in elections. That’s the CIA’s job to do in other nations. The bureau swears they’re not despite director, and Republican, Jim Comey issuing a letter within … [Read more...] about Cartoon: THIS CARTOON IS BADINOV
Crass’s Calls: Dems To Net 16 House Seats
Heading into Tuesday, Republicans hold a 30 seat margin in the House of Representatives. Throughout the year, a few Democrats voiced initial optimism that an anti-Trump wave could carry them back to the majority, few would say it was possible with a straight face at any time other than, perhaps the weekend following the release of the “Access Hollywood” tapes. Hillary Clinton’s … [Read more...] about Crass’s Calls: Dems To Net 16 House Seats
The scourge of the U.S. election: Fake news, exploding on social media, is seeping into the mainstream
The news story looked at first glance like it had come straight from one of America's most established and trusted news sources - ABC TV - and it was an eye-opener. A man claimed Hillary Clinton's team paid him US$3,500 to pretend to be a protester at a Donald Trump rally, simultaneously calling into question the… … [Read more...] about The scourge of the U.S. election: Fake news, exploding on social media, is seeping into the mainstream
The Real E-mail Scandal
Matthew Yglesias cries BS on the pseudo-scandal surrounding Hillary Clinton's e-mails on vox.com. Some time ago, Hillary Clinton and her advisers decided that the best course of action was to apologize for having used a personal email address to conduct government business while serving as secretary of state. Clinton herself was, clearly, not really all that remorseful about … [Read more...] about The Real E-mail Scandal
President Havoc
WASHINGTON -- This is no ordinary election. Time for a reminder of what's at stake: Climate policy and the clean-energy economy: For anyone who accepts the scientific consensus that global warming poses a clear and present danger, there is only one choice. Hillary Clinton will continue along the path laid out by President Obama and other world leaders. Donald Trump has … [Read more...] about President Havoc
Bridgegate verdict: Christie Aides Bill Baroni and Bridget Kelly guilty on all counts
NEWARK -- Two former Christie administration insiders charged in a bizarre scheme of political retaliation against a mayor who refused to endorse the governor for re-election were found guilty Friday on all counts in the long-running Bridgegate saga. In a seven-week trial that saw their own words used against them, Bill Baroni and Bridget Anne Kelly… … [Read more...] about Bridgegate verdict: Christie Aides Bill Baroni and Bridget Kelly guilty on all counts
Trump/GOP Strategy: The Big Lie
"If you tell a lie big enough, and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it." --Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Minister of Propaganda In a political system where the most honest politicians tell the truth about half the time (according to Politifact.com), Donald Trump has set a new standard for lying. Multiple news outlets have chronicled Trump's lies (here, here, … [Read more...] about Trump/GOP Strategy: The Big Lie
The Modern Pro-Life Movement: Is This a New Wave of Feminism?
For the last few decades, questions about reproductive rights have been largely a political issue, with both sides of the aisle working to finagle the discussion to their best interests. It’s a complicated subject, especially considering that men have been making the majority of the decisions regarding women’s reproductive healthcare. The conversation, however, is … [Read more...] about The Modern Pro-Life Movement: Is This a New Wave of Feminism?
Michael Gerson on Trump: A Rare Breed Indeed
Michael Gerson used to write speeches for George W. Bush. For sixteen years, he has carried the Republican flag for George W. Bush and against Barack Obama. But he writes in the Washington Post that Americans of both parties should not vote for Donald Trump, a man who represents everything that is antithetical to American ideals: His political theory, such as it is, … [Read more...] about Michael Gerson on Trump: A Rare Breed Indeed