Lately, I have observed a lament being made by some non-white Americans about the whiteness of white Americans. Their lament goes like this: “Your whiteness gives you privileges that non-whites do not have, and you should apologize for it.” The first half of that lament is reasonable. Historically, whiteness has enabled white Americans to gain things more easily than they … [Read more...] about Whiteness Nothing To Apologize For
Take a Wild Guess Which Political Party is Imperiling Babies (Guest Voice)
Take a Wild Guess Which Political Party is Imperiling Babies By Dick Polman We all know by now that Republicans are well practiced at the art of magical thinking — massive tax cuts balance the budget, human-induced climate change isn't real, Donald Trump is a normal candidate — but the delusion that tops them all is their apparent belief that the Zika virus will slow its … [Read more...] about Take a Wild Guess Which Political Party is Imperiling Babies (Guest Voice)
Trumpism: Made in Europe
WASHINGTON -- Here's the irony of Donald Trump's "America First," immigrant-bashing, free-trade-averse, make-us-great-again nationalism: It is a European import. The American right has typically been anti-government, reverent of the Constitution, suspicious of political strongmen and resolute in insisting that "American exceptionalism" makes us different from other … [Read more...] about Trumpism: Made in Europe
The outrageous handcuffing of public defenders must stop (Guest Voice)
The outrageous handcuffing of public defenders must stop by Stephen Cooper The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that a “deputy public defender found herself in handcuffs Monday [May 23] as she tried to keep a client out of jail.” Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Conrad Hafen “said he wanted to teach the lawyer about courtroom etiquette,” so he directed his courtroom marshal … [Read more...] about The outrageous handcuffing of public defenders must stop (Guest Voice)
‘Simpsons’ Characters Provide Life Advice in Commencement Speech
Universities usually have a single commencement speaker, but Tufts got more than it bargained for: Comic Book Guy, Moe Syzlak the bartender, Quick-E-Mart manager Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, and Police Chief Wiggum all showed up to speak to the students-channeled through actor Hank Azaria, who voices the characters on "The Simpsons". WATCH: Bill Gates Touts Power Of Optimism… … [Read more...] about ‘Simpsons’ Characters Provide Life Advice in Commencement Speech
Cartoons: BERNIE’S LITTLE DROPS OF LOVE FOR LITTLE DEBBIE
Bernie's little drops of love for little Debbie by Clay Jones A lot of people are really unhappy with the job Debbie Wasserman Schultz has performed as chair of the Democratic Party. The one person who is probably the most unhappy with her is Bernie Sanders. One thing sitting Senators and Congressmen do not do….ever, is endorse a primary opponent against a current … [Read more...] about Cartoons: BERNIE’S LITTLE DROPS OF LOVE FOR LITTLE DEBBIE
Is Trump’s Campaign Chairman Hurting His Fund-Raising Efforts?
By hiring Paul Manafort, first as his convention manager and now as his campaign chairman, Donald Trump may have hoped to install a seasoned and respected political hand to round his youthful, unorthodox campaign team into place. But Manafort, a veteran of the Ford, Reagan, Bush and Dole campaigns, appears to be raising more and more questions as the campaign searches for … [Read more...] about Is Trump’s Campaign Chairman Hurting His Fund-Raising Efforts?
On this day … a commitment to science, technology and space
And humanity. On this day, 55 years ago, President John F. Kennedy challenged Congress and Americans to think big, to look beyond the stirrings of conflict in the developing world, to "turn recession into recovery", and to turn our eyes to the stars. Unemployment was 7.1%, the peak of the recession. And the recovery he led -- a testament to Keynesian economics -- was … [Read more...] about On this day … a commitment to science, technology and space
Hillary Clinton did not comply with federal email policy, watchdog finds
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while U.S. secretary of state broke government rules and was not approved by State Department security officials, according to an internal government watchdog's report released on Wednesday. Clinton's use of the private email server in her home in … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton did not comply with federal email policy, watchdog finds
To Better Conserve Wildlife, We Must Consider All Kinds Of Animals
Travis Gallo, Colorado State University For close to a century, the dominant method of conserving wildlife in the United States has been to protect and manage the areas where animals live. Millions of acres of public and private land across the United States are managed at least partly to serve as wildlife habitat. But land managers'… … [Read more...] about To Better Conserve Wildlife, We Must Consider All Kinds Of Animals
Trump Attacks the GOP’s Most Prominent Latina
Apparently (I don’t watch the circus anymore), Trump in Albuquerque last night really blasted New Mexico Republican Gov. Susana Martinez, blaming her “for the state’s economic problems, for the growing number of food stamp recipients and for not doing more to reject Syrian refugees” and heaped on other “niceties.” Martinez is the country’s first Latina governor and the … [Read more...] about Trump Attacks the GOP’s Most Prominent Latina
Can Split Government Work?
There is a Democratic president in office with Republican controlled House and Senate. Can they work together to make government function well? The right-wing’s hostility to President Obama has interfered with government operations since his inauguration. It appears to have only worsened with time. Instead of putting country over party, conservative Republicans have played to … [Read more...] about Can Split Government Work?
Four months after announcing it, Trump JUST gave $1 million to veterans group
Isn't it time to just come and and state the facts? Republican to-be-sure 2016 Presidential nominee Donald Trump lied when he skipped the Fox News debate in January, ran a televised fund-raiser event at the same time to benefit veterans, and announced that he had personally given $1 million to veterans groups. According to the Washington Post, he donated the money MONDAY NIGHT … [Read more...] about Four months after announcing it, Trump JUST gave $1 million to veterans group
The Trump train is fueled by conspiracy (Guest Voice)
The Trump train is fueled by conspiracy by Michael Gerson Washington Post Writers Group Columnist WASHINGTON -- Watching the excellent documentary "Ebola in America: Epidemic of Fear" is to relive the confusion and controversies of the summer of 2014: the initial public health mistakes, the divided and unclear responsibilities, the hysterical coverage on … [Read more...] about The Trump train is fueled by conspiracy (Guest Voice)
Cartoons: Bernie, Hillary and Trump
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: Bernie, Hillary and Trump
Pseudo Reporter Michelle Fields Returns
Although The Hill calls her a reporter, Michelle Fields plays the part of a pseudo reporter with a political ax to grind. That is the takeaway from a story in The Hill. Reporter Michelle Fields on Monday said Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign cannot treat Donald Trump as the former secretary of State's equal. “You see the Hillary Clinton campaign, they need to make sure … [Read more...] about Pseudo Reporter Michelle Fields Returns
First time in 130 years: young adults living with parents now the norm
If you hear of a young adult living with parents and picture a twentysomething “slacker” lounging in his pajamas in mom’s basement, well, get with it. The new reality is that, for the first time in more than 130 years, residing with parents is now the most common living arrangement for young adults. Adults ages 18 to 34 were slightly more likely to be living in their … [Read more...] about First time in 130 years: young adults living with parents now the norm
Clinton Needs a Crash Course (Guest Voice)
Clinton Needs a Crash Course By Peter Funt If Hillary Clinton wants to be president — and for nearly a decade that hasn't been in doubt — she's got to change her act in a very major way. It must be beyond sobering to the Clinton forces that Donald Trump has gone from can't-be-nominated to could-be-elected within weeks. He trails Clinton by just 3 percentage points in the … [Read more...] about Clinton Needs a Crash Course (Guest Voice)
What tax tricks doesn’t Trump want us to see?
WASHINGTON -- A generation after Ronald Reagan denounced the "welfare queen," the Grand Old Party is evidently on the verge of nominating its first welfare king. Four years ago last week, the party's 2012 presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, famously wrote off the 47 percent of Americans who don't pay federal income taxes. Romney, secretly recorded at a fundraiser, said … [Read more...] about What tax tricks doesn’t Trump want us to see?
The rise of far-right parties across Europe
Berlin (dpa) - Far-right parties are gaining strength and being voted into power in many European countries. Their typical hot button issues include keeping out refugees and scepticism towards the European Union. AUSTRIA: Freedom Party (FPOe) candidate Norbert Hofer entered the Austrian presidental run-off race as the favourite after winning the first round of elections in… … [Read more...] about The rise of far-right parties across Europe