A new Public Policy Polling poll shows former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a tighter race with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Democratic side than the GOP race that continues to suggest a blow out for billionaire showman Donald Trump: New Public Policy Polling surveys in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island conducted on behalf of VoteVets.Org Action … [Read more...] about Poll: Clinton, Sanders close in CT/PA/RI; Trump Headed for Big Wins
Austria’s anti-immigrant far right wins by a ‘landslide’ in presidential vote’s first round
Anti-immigrant candidate wins presidential first round Shock result for Austria’s political establishment Austria’s far right Freedom Party has won the first round of a presidential election, with candidates for the two main parties failing to make next month’s run off. Norbert Hofer, who ran on an anti-immigrant and anti-Europe platform, won over 36% of the vote… … [Read more...] about Austria’s anti-immigrant far right wins by a ‘landslide’ in presidential vote’s first round
Cartoons: YOU NEVER HOLD MY HAND AND SKIP WITH ME
You never hold my hand and skip with me by Clay Jones The Saudi kingdom is not very happy with President Obama or the United States right now. In the past, the Saudi king literally held hands with president Bush. They wouldn’t even meet Obama at the airport. The Saudis are unhappy with issues ranging from the conflict in Yemen, the role of Iran, Lebanon’s instability, … [Read more...] about Cartoons: YOU NEVER HOLD MY HAND AND SKIP WITH ME
American Jewish Committee blasts Sanders’ Baltimore – West Bank comparison
American Jewish Committe blasts Sanders’ Baltimore – West Bank comparison by Kenneth Bandler NEW YORK — The American Jewish Committee (AJC) criticized Senator Bernie Sanders for comparing socio-economic conditions in Baltimore to Palestinian communities in the West Bank. “What do the serious issues Baltimore’s leadership and population are confronting have to do with … [Read more...] about American Jewish Committee blasts Sanders’ Baltimore – West Bank comparison
Cartoons: Cruz and Kasich team up against Trump
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Cruz, Kasich Come Together To Stop Trump
In an unprecedented effort to stymie Republican front-runner Donald Trump, his two remaining rivals, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Ohio Gov. John Kasich announced late Sunday that they would cede certain states to each other. The move is aimed at preventing Trump, who has had a massively successful run in recent weeks, from clinching the… … [Read more...] about Cruz, Kasich Come Together To Stop Trump
Almost 40 years since the Supreme Court relegitimized the death penalty; 30 since they said it’s OK that it’s racist (Guest Voice)
Almost 40 years since the Supreme Court relegitimized the death penalty; 30 since they said it’s OK that it’s racist by Stephen Cooper Sometime soon in the 31 states that have not abolished the death penalty, leaders at the highest levels of state government, men and women -- mostly men and mostly white -- will hold private, closed-door meetings, in which they will discuss … [Read more...] about Almost 40 years since the Supreme Court relegitimized the death penalty; 30 since they said it’s OK that it’s racist (Guest Voice)
Disenfranchising Large Segments of Americans
by Walter Brasch Several hundred thousand American citizens won’t be voting in presidential primary elections—and it’s not their fault. In Pennsylvania, for example, a registered voter who needed an absentee ballot had to submit the request at least one full week before the election, and then return the ballot no less than four days before the election. But, what if … [Read more...] about Disenfranchising Large Segments of Americans
Did climate change cause these ancient civilizations to collapse?
Scientists have documented the environmental impacts of climate change — including melting ice sheets — and predicted rising sea levels. But can climate change also disrupt culture? Reporting in Science Advances, researchers say that climate change may have been a factor in the boom-and-bust cycles of ancient Southwest civilizations in the United States. “Droughts didn't … [Read more...] about Did climate change cause these ancient civilizations to collapse?
Bernie Sanders needs a primer on political parties
2016’s scrambled coalitions
WASHINGTON -- Republicans are a more ideological party than the Democrats, but ideology has mattered less in the GOP primaries this year than in the race between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Clinton is in a nearly unassailable position to win her party's nomination. But assuming she prevails, her primary fight with Sanders has underscored weaknesses she will have … [Read more...] about 2016’s scrambled coalitions
New poll of millennial voters shows clear shift toward Democrats, away from Trump
Republicans long have worried about how to survive as conservative GOP voters die off and are replaced by more liberal younger Americans. A new national poll of millennial voters suggests that the 2016 presidential race has only hastened the shift they have feared. The preference of voters younger than 30 for a Democrat over a Republican… … [Read more...] about New poll of millennial voters shows clear shift toward Democrats, away from Trump
If we can’t elect a Garfield, maybe we each can be a Garfield
On Saturday, returning from a daylong meeting with church members, someone mentioned the name of an Ohio town. "Isn't that where Garfield was from?" I asked, realizing in an instant that people would think I was referring to James A. Garfield, America's twentieth president, and not to the orange cat in comic strips. Garfield doesn't come up often in conversation and the only … [Read more...] about If we can’t elect a Garfield, maybe we each can be a Garfield
“Among the founders, Hamilton was probably the most passionate advocate of national unity…
...He wanted people to think of themselves as Americans, not as citizens of separate states." Alexander Hamilton was among the foremost purveyors of New York Values, says Cass Sunstein. I think he's right. And one part of those values is the very American idea that we need not be trapped by our heritage, that we can be more than an indifferent world or so-called fate … [Read more...] about “Among the founders, Hamilton was probably the most passionate advocate of national unity…
The Mainstream Media’s Big Disconnect: Why They Don’t Get Middle America (Guest Voice)
Embed from Getty Images The Mainstream Media’s Big Disconnect: Why They Don’t Get Middle America by Neal Gabler The top journalists covering the elections are out of touch. No wonder they're missing this year's big stories. To their everlasting discredit, most of the MSM Big Feet, which is what the late journalist Richard Ben Cramer labeled the self-important, … [Read more...] about The Mainstream Media’s Big Disconnect: Why They Don’t Get Middle America (Guest Voice)
Cruz means “sleaze”
At the start of the presidential campaign, Ted Cruz told voters he would be the only “consistent conservative” in a crowded Republican field. Then he confronted the modern GOP — a fractured party, in which each faction has a different definition of what “conservative” means. To consistently please all of them, Cruz has had to be inconsistent with himself. Time and … [Read more...] about Cruz means “sleaze”
These images say a lot about the state of violence against women in Mexico
Tourists found dead. Video cameras filming under skirts. An attempt to take off a woman's underwear mid-stride. And a "pandemic" of femicide — all in Mexico. For these reasons and many others, a group of women in Mexico is organizing a state-wide day of action against sexual violence. Nos Queremos Vivas, "we want to stay alive,"… … [Read more...] about These images say a lot about the state of violence against women in Mexico
Long friendship got trumped by politics (Guest Voice)
Long friendship got trumped by politics by Malcolmb D. Gibson A good friend died the other day. Years ago we began with the same political views. Independent was the label we preferred. No dogma. No narratives. No political correctness. Then came Trump. We thought he was the right medicine for our country. A guy who wasn’t afraid to say what he thought. Who … [Read more...] about Long friendship got trumped by politics (Guest Voice)
Cartoons: 400 years after Shakespeare
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Your Favourite Characters On Television Were Probably Influenced By Shakespeare – Check Out How
Though Shakespeare's death didn't attract much attention in 1616, it's big news today. To mark its 400th anniversary, there has been no end of events, whether it's the Folger Library's First Folio Tour to all 50 states or a production of "Hamlet" that, to date, has been performed in 196 countries. As far away as Tehran,… … [Read more...] about Your Favourite Characters On Television Were Probably Influenced By Shakespeare – Check Out How