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The Problem isn’t the Party; it’s the People (Guest Voice)
The Problem isn’t the Party; it’s the People Can Trump’s candidacy create new political alignments? Is a New Republican Party possible? Seán Patrick Donlan I recently traced conservative resistance to Donald Trump. Republicans must, I argued, find ways to defend their principles without capitulation to a vulgarian seemingly without principles of any sort. Trump … [Read more...] about The Problem isn’t the Party; it’s the People (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Trump Train
Trump Train by Clay Jones After Trump insinuated that Obama was sympathetic toward terrorists (wink wink, nudge nudge), The Washington Post published a story on his comments. Trump reacted by banning the Post from covering his events. He claimed they were taking his words out of context and that he never would insinuate that Obama would be behind such a horrible attack. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump Train
Trump, His Virus and the Dark Age of Unreason (Guest Voice)
Trump, His Virus and the Dark Age of Unreason by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship There’s a virus infecting our politics and right now it’s flourishing with a scarlet heat. It feeds on fear, paranoia and bigotry. All that was required for it to spread was a timely opportunity — and an opportunist with no scruples. There have been stretches of history when this virus … [Read more...] about Trump, His Virus and the Dark Age of Unreason (Guest Voice)
Trump’s relentless assault on the truth
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump must be the biggest liar in the history of American politics, and that's saying something. Trump lies the way other people breathe. We're used to politicians who stretch the truth, who waffle or dissemble, who emphasize some facts while omitting others. But I can't think of any other political figure who so brazenly tells lie after lie, … [Read more...] about Trump’s relentless assault on the truth
Trump and the GOP’s Jurassic Park
WASHINGTON -- The American people know extremism when they see it. This is very unfortunate for Donald Trump. And it is a nightmare for Republican leaders who see more clearly every day how his candidacy has become a trap: They desperately want to free themselves from the moral wreckage Trump leaves behind but are stuck with a nominee who speaks for a majority of their … [Read more...] about Trump and the GOP’s Jurassic Park
Opioid addicts overpopulate our nation’s prisons and death rows
Addicts hooked on pain pills or "opioids" overpopulate our country's prisons and death rows -- particularly in Alabama. As Anne Hull's revealing article for The Washington Post ("The lonely road of staying clean: In a town where pills are currency opioid addicts have few options," June 11) describes, "[d]octors in Alabama prescribe more opioid painkillers than physicians in … [Read more...] about Opioid addicts overpopulate our nation’s prisons and death rows
Companies increasingly pass on sponsoring Trump’s Republican nomination convention
It's almost like a scene in Titanic, where the lucky ones are able to flee the sinking ship and get away on a lifeboat. Big corporations often jump at the chance to sponsor big conventions. But when the Republican Party holds its convention in Cleveland next month, it'll be minus some big corporations which don't want to be stuck with the smell of the party's presumptive … [Read more...] about Companies increasingly pass on sponsoring Trump’s Republican nomination convention
Trump won’t change his authoritarian ways (Guest Voice)
One of the things that caught my attention when I recently interviewed former Mexican President Vicente Fox was that he seemed more worried about Donald Trump's authoritarianism than by the presumptive Republican nominee's constant Mexico bashing. In much of the world, Trump is seen as a potential tyrant, and has even been compared — probably unfairly,… … [Read more...] about Trump won’t change his authoritarian ways (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Trumpbusters
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McCain: Obama Indirectly Responsible for Orlando
Senator John McCain quickly walked back his argument that President Barack Obama was “directly” responsible for the massacre in Orlando, Florida, last weekend, issuing a follow-up statement later in the day on Thursday in which he argued that the president was indirectly responsible, instead. McCain blamed Obama’s decision to withdraw troops from Iraq in 2011 for… … [Read more...] about McCain: Obama Indirectly Responsible for Orlando
British lawmaker shot dead, EU referendum campaigns suspended
By Craig Brough BIRSTALL, England (Reuters) - A British member of parliament was shot dead in the street on Thursday, causing deep shock across Britain and the suspension of campaigning for next week's referendum on the country's EU membership. Jo Cox, 41, a lawmaker for the opposition Labour Party and a vocal advocate for Britain remaining in the European Union, was … [Read more...] about British lawmaker shot dead, EU referendum campaigns suspended
Your Kid Isn’t Naughty, He Just Hates Starbucks!
So a lawyer decided to test Jesus by asking Him one of those big theological questions everyone likes to fight about. He said, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” Jesus responded without hesitation, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like … [Read more...] about Your Kid Isn’t Naughty, He Just Hates Starbucks!
Clinton considers Warren, not Sanders, for Vice President, WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton is considering U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren for her running mate for the Democratic presidential ticket, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing several people familiar with the process. Warren, a leading progressive voice among Democrats, is among those Democratic presidential candidate Clinton is vetting for the vice … [Read more...] about Clinton considers Warren, not Sanders, for Vice President, WSJ
Art Really Can Reduce Stress, Even After 45 Minutes
Lola Gayle, STEAM Register Cortisol is a hormone released by the body in response to stress that can be very bad for your health. The higher your cortisol level is, the more stressed you're likely to be. Now, researchers from Drexel University have found a way to quickly lower high cortisol levels: sit down and do… … [Read more...] about Art Really Can Reduce Stress, Even After 45 Minutes
Cartoon: Trump’s Dumps
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In college, I didn’t know how to be me. Pulse helped me figure it out (Guest Voice)
Pulse was more than just a gay club — most gay bars are. Gay bars aren't only places to grab a drink. They are where LGBT people often meet other LGBT people for the first time — where you first get an understanding of community and where you first see people who look like you. Orlando… … [Read more...] about In college, I didn’t know how to be me. Pulse helped me figure it out (Guest Voice)
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Orlando and Guns
Orlando and Guns by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Family of AR-15 Inventor Eugene Stoner: He Didn't Intend It for Civilians --Filibuster Ends After GOP Agrees to Allow Gun Control Votes: Senator --The N.R.A.’s Complicity in Terrorism --AMERICAN RETIREES ARE LIVING OFF OF GUN SALES. Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Orlando and Guns
‘Shrek’ Revival Confirmed: DreamWorks Wants ‘Shrek 5’ And Possibly More Sequels
It’s been six years since we saw Shrek on the big screen, but Hollywood can never let go of something, can it? According to Deadline, NBC Universal -- a subsidiary of Comcast -- is working to revive the beloved ogre following the company’s purchase of DreamWorks in late April. NBC is primarily known for producing television,… … [Read more...] about ‘Shrek’ Revival Confirmed: DreamWorks Wants ‘Shrek 5’ And Possibly More Sequels
Cartoon: Trump Flag Hug
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