The Republican Presidential race is now all but officially over: Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, after losing to billionaire Donald Trump in Indiana on a day when Trump suggested his father helped JFK's assassin and Cruz forcefully responded by denouncing Trump, is ending his presidential race: Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is ending his campaign after suffering a … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Cruz ending his campaign after loss to Trump
Mission Impossible? Why It’s Impossible To Actually Be A Vegetarian
Andrew Smith, Drexel University In case you've forgotten the section on the food web from high school biology, here's a quick refresher. Plants make up the base of every food chain of the food web (also called the food cycle). Plants use available sunlight to convert water from the soil and carbon dioxide from the air… … [Read more...] about Mission Impossible? Why It’s Impossible To Actually Be A Vegetarian
Trump wins Indiana, appears close to unstoppable
By Ginger Gibson and Alana Wise INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Reuters) - Republican front-runner Donald Trump scored an important victory over rival Ted Cruz in Indiana on Tuesday, a win that moves him close to being unstoppable in his march to the party's presidential nomination. The New York billionaire was quickly projected to be the winner by television networks shortly after … [Read more...] about Trump wins Indiana, appears close to unstoppable
Watch: Ted Cruz Blasts “Pathological Liar” “Bully” “Serial Philanderer” Donald Trump (FULL VIDEO)
As Indiana was poised to vote in its crucial Presidential primary, billionaire Republican front runner Donald Trump accused chief opponent Sen. Ted Cruz's father of helping JFK's assassin -- which brought a stinging response (a virtual repudiation) from Cruz. Here's a full video of Cruz's blistering response -- one that University of Virginia Political Scientist Larry Sabato … [Read more...] about Watch: Ted Cruz Blasts “Pathological Liar” “Bully” “Serial Philanderer” Donald Trump (FULL VIDEO)
Free Trade, Good or Bad?
With Trump and Sanders arguing against trade pacts, is free trade good or bad for the U.S. The United States in 2015 reached a deal with eleven other Pacific nations for a trade zone called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to lower trade barriers and establish rules and regulations for the involved countries. Approximately 40 percent of the global economy would be included … [Read more...] about Free Trade, Good or Bad?
Yet another new low: Trump accuses Cruz’s father of helping JFK’s assassin (UPDATED)
By now it's clear that billionaire likely GOP 2016 Presidential candidate Donald Trump will deal in not just name calling but outrageous sleaze to attack and discredit political foes. There are already predictions that he will go after likely Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton by attacking former Bill Clinton as a rapist. Now he's accusing Ted Cruz's father (who is so far … [Read more...] about Yet another new low: Trump accuses Cruz’s father of helping JFK’s assassin (UPDATED)
Five things to watch for in the Indiana primary
INDIANAPOLIS — Boisterous campaign rallies. Political ads every commercial break. Presidential candidates schmoozing with voters over pancakes. In recent days, Indiana, which holds its primary Tuesday, has begun to look a lot like Iowa, the first-in-the-nation nominating state that has outsize influence in deciding each party's presidential nominee. Indiana's primary, which … [Read more...] about Five things to watch for in the Indiana primary
Cartoons: Trump Card
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: Trump Card
Cruz-Fiorina: A musical comedy
WASHINGTON -- Carly, we hardly knew ye. A week ago, Carly Fiorina was in a good position to enjoy the sheen of respectability she had acquired. The former Hewlett-Packard chief had run a solid presidential campaign and established herself as an adroit debater who could cut Donald Trump down to size. Then she became Ted Cruz's vice-presidential "nominee" -- … [Read more...] about Cruz-Fiorina: A musical comedy
History isn’t always pretty.
Recently, a part of Oklahoma history stirred up a tiff on the campus of the University of Oklahoma. Here is how the CBS News affiliate in Tulsa describes what happened: "The school’s Undergraduate Student Congress voted on a resolution designed to congratulate OU’s outstanding sports teams for their terrific seasons. The measure failed because it would have included the … [Read more...] about History isn’t always pretty.
Trump fills a vacuum left by the GOP
WASHINGTON -- The Donald Trump rampage -- still hard to believe, after nearly a year -- is a symptom of something deeper and more profound: the Republican Party's slide into complete incoherence. Rarely has a major party's establishment been so out of touch with its voting base. Rarely have so many experienced politicians (Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Marco Rubio, Rick Perry … [Read more...] about Trump fills a vacuum left by the GOP
‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Actor Confirms Flashback Scenes And ‘Iconic Characters’
Another month gone, another month closer to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Interest in the first Star Wars spinoff movie is starting to grow after the release of the film’s first trailer earlier this month. That hype has been exacerbated thanks to a pair of recent interviews with Star Wars: Rogue One actor Mads Mikkelsen.… … [Read more...] about ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Actor Confirms Flashback Scenes And ‘Iconic Characters’
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Republicans and Bathroom Sharing
Republicans and Bathroom Sharing by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Wrestling Hall of Fame Revokes All Honors for Dennis Hastert --Dennis Hastert: Why Did Republicans Seek Leniency for a ‘Serial Child Molester’? --Ted Cruz, Attacking Donald Trump, Uses Transgender Bathroom Access as Cudgel --Stephen Colbert Blasts GOP Over Anti-Transgender Bathroom Laws: "You're … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Republicans and Bathroom Sharing
Donald Trump, the Emperor of Social Media (Guest Voice)
Donald Trump, the Emperor of Social Media As FDR mastered radio and JFK conquered TV, Donald Trump rules the Internet like no other candidate. by Neal Gabler By now I must be at least the millionth commentator to observe that Donald Trump is the candidate for whom social media have longed. What FDR was to radio and JFK to television, Trump is to Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, … [Read more...] about Donald Trump, the Emperor of Social Media (Guest Voice)
UN mediation in Syria flounders as Kerry seeks pathways
Bloody chaos is returning to its previous intensity in Syria as mediation by the United Nations flounders and Secretary of State John Kerry seemed at wits end today in his latest efforts to save the patchy cessation of hostilities. The UN’s own credibility and utility as an effective diplomatic tool for peace is at stake if the mediation collapses in coming weeks and the … [Read more...] about UN mediation in Syria flounders as Kerry seeks pathways
Neener neener! Stuck with Trump!
No one wants to be Trump's running mate. Reaction to Donald Trump's candidacy and (worse!) his popularity is recoil -- at least within the Republican party. It’s a time-honored tradition for politicians to deny any interest in the vice presidency. But this year, with the possibility of Donald J. Trump as the Republican nominee, they really mean it. “Never,” said … [Read more...] about Neener neener! Stuck with Trump!
Superman, such a nice Jewish mensch! (Guest Voice)
Superman, such a nice Jewish mensch! By Joe Spier CALGRARY, Alberta, Canada–Look to the sky. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s Superman, the most famous comic book, radio, television and movie superhero. He is faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. He is also Jewish. The truth is revealed. In … [Read more...] about Superman, such a nice Jewish mensch! (Guest Voice)
Sen. Sanders’ uneasy relationship with superdelegates
Whether one is backing Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders, I would hope there is concern over the thought that superdelegates could potentially override the will of the electorate. Bernie Sanders' campaign, which has the backing of far fewer of this special class of party elites, and has expressed concern about party leaders having disproportionate weight in determining the … [Read more...] about Sen. Sanders’ uneasy relationship with superdelegates
The irony of celebrity populism
Embed from Getty Images BOSTON -- "When you become famous," the famous political consultant James Carville once said, "being famous becomes your profession." It's a sign of the stunning success of Donald Trump's crossover act that we no longer even think about this campaign's most revolutionary effect on our politics: the demolition of the line between celebrity and … [Read more...] about The irony of celebrity populism
Why We Need To Fight Air Pollution More Than Ever
Asthma rates have increased significantly in recent decades, with the number of people diagnosed with asthma in the United States growing 4.3 million between 2001 and 2009. In some cases, the rise could be a result of overdiagnosis; it could also be partially explained by what experts call the “hygiene hypothesis,” which says today's children aren't… … [Read more...] about Why We Need To Fight Air Pollution More Than Ever