Hiroshima, a Modern City with a Symbolic Mission by Joe Nalven I recently visited Hiroshima, perhaps two weeks shy of President Obama’s visit last Friday. His was the first visit of a sitting U.S. president. The city of about 400,000 was devastated by an atomic bomb in 1945, losing about 80,000 people immediately and tens of thousands more as a result of radiation. … [Read more...] about Hiroshima, a Modern City with a Symbolic Mission (Guest Voice)
The Oscar winning algorithm that makes smoke and explosions seem real
A computer rendered explosion scene from the movie Super 8 which used the Wavelet Turbulance model. The role of films is to immerse the viewer into another universe, where one forgoes his day to day strains and becomes lost in a story. These stories are brought to life by actors but the setting can be equally… … [Read more...] about The Oscar winning algorithm that makes smoke and explosions seem real
Ignore the Bernie Bros, Hillary (Guest Voice)
Erik Roper, a 40-year-old labor attorney from Sacramento, is one of those Facebook friends who’s unmistakably and unabashedly a Bernie Bro. Throughout the primary season, he could be reliably expected to scour the web for “Hillary is awful!”- and “Bernie can win!”-themed articles, and post them with abandon. Then came April, and May, and the politics… … [Read more...] about Ignore the Bernie Bros, Hillary (Guest Voice)
Senators Embedded Within a Brain Fog
The U.S. Senate—under the leadership of Mitch McConnell who once said his primary mission was to see that the Senate didn’t agree with anything President Obama said or did, and to limit him to one term—continues to be one of the nation’s leading obstructionists. This time, the Senate isn’t meeting to advise or consent to the President’s nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland … [Read more...] about Senators Embedded Within a Brain Fog
Dealing with America’s realities
Here we are: almost half way through the year. We've left the fantasies of Christmas far behind. By now, July fourth reminders are in every aisle of the supermarket and we are all Real Americans. Paul Krugman reminds us of reality, where "defining oneself at least in part by membership in a group is part of human nature." Even if you try to step away from such … [Read more...] about Dealing with America’s realities
The party of Lincoln, RIP? (Guest Voice)
The party of Lincoln, RIP? by Michael Gerson Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- Why such vehemence among Republican leaders in their condemnations of Donald Trump for questioning the objectivity of a federal judge based on his "Mexican heritage"? This is, in House Speaker Paul Ryan's words, "the textbook definition of a racist comment." But it is … [Read more...] about The party of Lincoln, RIP? (Guest Voice)
Cartoons: Wrath of Berners
Supporters of Bernie Sanders, you put up a great fight. You have passion. You’re standing for your core convictions and principles. You’re on the right side of the issues. But ya’ll crazy. After I published yesterday’s cartoon on Hillary Clinton being the nominee, I received comments from Berners about how Hillary isn’t the nominee. She’s not yet technically, but she is. … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Wrath of Berners
Even With Dominant Edge In California Delegation, Democrats Hope To Send A Few Republican Congressmen Packing
On Tuesday night, the national attention was on the state of California as Hillary Clinton’s larger than expected victory over Bernie Sanders solidified the inevitable: that the former New York Senator and Secretary of State is now the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee for President. But the “Golden” State also hosted a number of other contests that could be pivotal to the … [Read more...] about Even With Dominant Edge In California Delegation, Democrats Hope To Send A Few Republican Congressmen Packing
A Review of The 5th Avenue Theatre’s Lerner & Loewe’s Paint Your Wagon
I must admit I was rather giddy to see the opening night of Jon Marans’ new book adaptation of Lerner and Loewe’s Paint Your Wagon at the 5th Avenue Theatre last night. Reading the production notes about Marans' collaborative working process with director David Armstrong, music supervisor Ian Eisendrath and choreographer Josh Rhodes only added to my anticipatory excitement. … [Read more...] about A Review of The 5th Avenue Theatre’s Lerner & Loewe’s Paint Your Wagon
Did the Press Take Down Bernie Sanders? (Guest Voice)
Did the Press Take Down Bernie Sanders? The rebellious nature of the Vermont senator's presidential bid didn't fit the mainstream media's predetermined scenario. by Neal Gabler Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to members of the media as his wife Jane looks on after an Oval Office meeting with President Barack Obama. June 9, 2016, in … [Read more...] about Did the Press Take Down Bernie Sanders? (Guest Voice)
GOP Senator David Perdue Jokes About Praying for Obama’s Death
Each day our politics gets more toxic. And those who trade it in find that this poison could help return them to office. Witness GOP Senator David Perdue who "joked" about praying for President Barack Obama's death at a meeting of Christian conservatives. At a major event for conservative Christians this morning, a Republican senator joked about praying for President … [Read more...] about GOP Senator David Perdue Jokes About Praying for Obama’s Death
Cartoons: Party of Lincoln
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Party of Lincoln
Would the UCLA Shooter Have Faced the Death Penalty?
Americans tell ourselves we value justice, but most of the time it just ends up looking like a lust for vengeance. Case in point: The fast approaching execution date for the Boston Marathon bomber, Dzokhar Tsarnaev. One might have hoped, as this troubled young man’s trial played out last year, that his victims would take the high road, or at least recognize that life … [Read more...] about Would the UCLA Shooter Have Faced the Death Penalty?
A Loose Thread On a Sweater; Tug and It Unravels
by Dr. Kevin Purcell, DC The image above is sixty miles into a one hundred ten mile bike ride I do from my home. It is was taken sitting on my bicycle in the Anzo Borrego desert. On this day a couple years ago it was over one hundred degrees out there. The top of the hills in the distance is the town of Julian at about five thousand feet. The decent back to sea level is the … [Read more...] about A Loose Thread On a Sweater; Tug and It Unravels
Cartoons: Democratic and Republican Historic Firsts
Democratic and Republican Historic Firsts by Clay Jones I’ve been itching to draw an Oompa Loompa since Trump first announced his candidacy. The Democratic Party is making history for the second time in a row with their party’s nominee. After making Barack Obama the first African-American nominee of a major American political party they have now made Hillary Clinton the … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Democratic and Republican Historic Firsts
You can’t be for AND against Trump
WASHINGTON -- Republicans can't have it both ways: If you say you intend to cast your ballot for Donald Trump, that's an endorsement. You can be for him or against him, but not both. So don't even try to take the untenable position that Rep. Bill Flores of Texas, chairman of the influential Republican Study Committee, tried to outline. "I will vote for him," Flores … [Read more...] about You can’t be for AND against Trump
Elizabeth Warren absolutely shreds Donald Trump (Full Video)
On a day when President Barack Obama met with Democratic Presidential nomination contender Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and endorsed presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren had a busy news day as well. It ended with her long-awaited endorsement of Clinton -- but made big news waves with a speech … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Warren absolutely shreds Donald Trump (Full Video)
(Update) Sanders Continues, but the End Is Near — It Should Be a Dignified One (Obama Endorsement VIDEO)
Update: In the meantime, President Obama has endorsed Hillary Clinton, below. Original post: As many saw on the TV networks, Senator Bernie Sanders, standing with his wife, Jane, at his side spoke to reporters on the West Wing driveway after his meeting with President Obama. After thanking President Obama and Vice President Biden for maintaining “a degree of … [Read more...] about (Update) Sanders Continues, but the End Is Near — It Should Be a Dignified One (Obama Endorsement VIDEO)
How Clinton got here
WASHINGTON -- The five days in 2008 between the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary were Hillary Clinton's crucible. They showed what she's made of and that she should never be underestimated. After Barack Obama's overwhelming victory in Iowa, the polls all suggested he was about to deliver the second shot of a one-two punch that would have crippled Clinton's … [Read more...] about How Clinton got here
Dems should dump Bernie’s Social Security bonanza
As the Democratic nominating process approaches the phase where Bernie Sanders tries to practice the art of the deal, taking a hard-nosed approach toward negotiating party platform language, the Dems would be wise to steer clear of the senator’s Social Security proposals. Sanders’ insistence on an expansion of Social Security, with more taxes for workers and bigger checks … [Read more...] about Dems should dump Bernie’s Social Security bonanza