WASHINGTON -- People always remember their first presidential vote -- their first participation in the largest decision of American democracy. In high school, I was a rather awkward, nerdish history buff (my wife would dispute the verb tense). I was also something of a lefty, particularly compared to my conservative religious upbringing. I debated on behalf of Jimmy … [Read more...] about Why young voters find Trump a turn-off (Guest Voice)
Trump loses another major voting bloc — the Millennials
Donald Trump’s sinking presidential campaign has long lost key constituencies – women, blacks, Hispanics, college grads and so-called soccer moms – but now he is apparently turning off the highly motivated political group of young voters known as Millennials. In recent days, the online message boards of Reddit, once a haven for pro-Trump tendencies, have become filled with … [Read more...] about Trump loses another major voting bloc — the Millennials
Upper Midwest Offers House Democrats Chance For Big Gains
A once sleepless battle for control of the U.S. House has been jolted by what is routinely becoming known as Trumpacolypse. While few think Democrats can capture the 30 seats necessarily to retain the gavel, the national tailwinds may be pulling them ever closer. In fact, a net gain of twenty plus seats is no longer out of the question. Surprisingly, the region that seems most … [Read more...] about Upper Midwest Offers House Democrats Chance For Big Gains
Cartoons: Trump Surrogate
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Review: Tony Bennett at 90 transcends the passage of time
Tony Bennett is not 90 years old. Oh, sure, he was born nine decades ago as of Aug. 3. But the man who sang from memory roughly two dozen songs — depending on how you count medleys — with hardly a pause Saturday night at the Ravinia Festival, in north suburban Chicago, looked and sounded like… … [Read more...] about Review: Tony Bennett at 90 transcends the passage of time
Cartoon: Liar Liar (Milwaukee)
Liar Liar by Clay Jones Milwaukee has been burning. Protests turned to violence in the wake of a police shooting of a fleeing armed suspect in the city. The 23-year-old shot was a black man. Police are reporting the officer who did the shooting is also black. Governor Scott Walker has reportedly activated the National Guard. Police say there was a body camera on … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Liar Liar (Milwaukee)
Why so few Hispanics in the government workforce (Guest Voice)
Why so few Hispanics in the government workforce by Esther J. Cepeda Washington Post Writers Group Columnist CHICAGO -- When President Obama leaves office in January, his legacy -- in many Hispanics' minds, at least -- will largely be defined by his record number of deportations. Despite his executive actions to keep certain unlawfully present immigrants from … [Read more...] about Why so few Hispanics in the government workforce (Guest Voice)
“Watch Trump Implode” Strategy is Working
Looks like the Clinton/Kaine ticket has fully embraced the "Watch Trump Implode" strategy. An outline of the "Watch Trump Implode" strategy, as well as other rather frank details of the Clinton/Kaine campaign can be found here. A true Washington insider must be running that site and giving crucial campaign advice to Hillary's camp. … [Read more...] about “Watch Trump Implode” Strategy is Working
Donald Trump calls for ‘extreme vetting’ of people entering the US
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump vowed a new era of "extreme vetting" of foreign immigrants Monday — ensuring they share American values — as he attempted to recast his ban on Muslims entering the country. The speech in Youngstown, Ohio, was billed as a major national security address and it featured an unusually subdued Trump reading uneasily… … [Read more...] about Donald Trump calls for ‘extreme vetting’ of people entering the US
Lies and Politicians
Do American voters assume that lies are par for the course for politicians? Would such an assumption explain why Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have gotten as far as they have politically? In his 08/10/16 column, John Stossel spells out how the two presidential candidates lie: "I don't want Hillary Clinton to be president. She's a liar. But I can't vote for Donald … [Read more...] about Lies and Politicians
Politix Update: Why Trump’s Claims Of Election Fraud Should Be Taken Seriously
Sandwiched between attacks on "Lyin' Hillary Clinton" and his other enemies of the moment, it is by now a familiar element of Donald Trump's stump speeches: He may well lose in November because the election is rigged. Trump, of course, probably will lose in a landslide of historic proportions and very much of his own making, but the allegation of a Big Fix needs to be taken … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Why Trump’s Claims Of Election Fraud Should Be Taken Seriously
An Open Letter to the U.S. Secret Service
As a Latino and a naturalized U.S. citizen, I am aghast at the derogatory and condescending comments the Republican presidential nominee makes time and time again about Muslim Americans, Latinos and African Americans -- even about women. As a veteran who served his adopted country “meritoriously” for 20 years, I am deeply disturbed when Mr. Trump makes unbelievably … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to the U.S. Secret Service
Voter Fraud Guru John Fund
John Fund has been beating the voter-fraud drum for years. He is doing so again in the wake of Donald Trump's "rigged election" comment in right-wing publications like the National Review and Wall Street Journal editorial page. Mr. Fund's latest effort is instructive in how he spins his particular brand of sophistry. Take his recent column on National Review Online. Give it … [Read more...] about Voter Fraud Guru John Fund
Please don’t shoot down the American Dream (Guest Voice)
Please don't shoot down the American Dream by Jordan Cooper We as Americans are supposed to be circles of unbreakable people. The only time we should be 'just shooting ourselves' is when we are watching rebroadcasts of Just Shoot Me. Each time we use lethal violence for a bad reason we are shooting down the American Dream in our minds to be an abject nightmare. Each … [Read more...] about Please don’t shoot down the American Dream (Guest Voice)
Third Rate Romance
This week, Hillary Clinton's campaign launched Together for America, formalizing its recruitment of Republicans who are defecting from its nominee. The website so far consists of a list of Republicans and Independents who have officially declared for Clinton. The common fear and loathing of Donald Trump have made for strange bedfellows, but no one is calling this a love match. … [Read more...] about Third Rate Romance
Poll: Young voters flee Donald Trump in what may be historic (worst EVER) trouncing
Millennial voters may not be exactly thrilled about having to choose between Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican Presidential candidate Donald trump-- but young voters are fleeing DTrump in the biggest rejection of a presidential candidate in American political history: Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is consolidating the … [Read more...] about Poll: Young voters flee Donald Trump in what may be historic (worst EVER) trouncing
Canadian university accused of ‘banning’ Jewish students
For the first time, a Jewish or pro-Israel organization is taking legal action against the faculty and student associations of a Canadian university. On August 3, Hasbara Fellowships Canada filed a formal complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, where it accused the student and faculty associations of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)… … [Read more...] about Canadian university accused of ‘banning’ Jewish students
Trump blames the media as Clinton’s chances of victory grow
WASHINGTON -- Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton has an almost 9 in 10 chance of winning the presidency in November -- her largest advantage to date -- according to statistics guru Nate Silver, who successfully predicted the outcome of every state in the 2012 election. Silver's fivethirtyeight.com website gave Clinton an 89 percent of winning the White… … [Read more...] about Trump blames the media as Clinton’s chances of victory grow
Donald Trump Blow Himself Up Again (Guest Voice)
Trump Blows Himself Up Again by Michael Reagan Donald Trump didn't listen. Last week I said the only thing that could save his campaign was for him to literally shut up for at least a month. My modest proposal was for his campaign people to lock him in a soundproof booth until November 9th. But forget that. I've got a better idea to put the Trump circus train on … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Blow Himself Up Again (Guest Voice)
Clinton happily yields national spotlight to Trump, avoids its glare
By Amanda Becker WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If you haven't heard a lot about what Hillary Clinton thinks of a string of controversial comments by Donald Trump that have generated round-the-clock coverage on cable news broadcasts, there is a reason – it's by design. Since becoming the Democratic nominee last month, Clinton has been touring toy manufacturers, visiting tie … [Read more...] about Clinton happily yields national spotlight to Trump, avoids its glare